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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,239.24, 24,330.22 and 11,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,239.24, 24,330.22 and 11,552.28 is: 17,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,239.24 : 24,330.22 = 11,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,239.24/24,330.22 = 11,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,239.24x = 24,330.22 × 11,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,239.24x = 281,069,513.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,069,513.90/16,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.05

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