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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,242.08, 24,361.52 and 11,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,242.08, 24,361.52 and 11,010.70 is: 16,514.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,242.08 : 24,361.52 = 11,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,242.08/24,361.52 = 11,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,242.08x = 24,361.52 × 11,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,242.08x = 268,237,354.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,237,354.89/16,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.96

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