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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.91, 24,365.79 and 11,013.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.91, 24,365.79 and 11,013.53 is: 16,519.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.91 : 24,365.79 = 11,013.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.91/24,365.79 = 11,013.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.91x = 24,365.79 × 11,013.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.91x = 268,353,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,353,237.31/16,244.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.22

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