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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.40, 24,334.20 and 11,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.40, 24,334.20 and 11,319.60 is: 16,956.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.40 : 24,334.20 = 11,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.40/24,334.20 = 11,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.40x = 24,334.20 × 11,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.40x = 275,453,410.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,453,410.32/16,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.82

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