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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.42, 24,377.13 and 11,232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.42, 24,377.13 and 11,232.11 is: 16,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.42 : 24,377.13 = 11,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.42/24,377.13 = 11,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.42x = 24,377.13 × 11,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.42x = 273,806,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,806,666.59/16,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.43

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