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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.01, 24,484.66 and 11,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.01, 24,484.66 and 11,560.48 is: 17,339.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.01 : 24,484.66 = 11,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.01/24,484.66 = 11,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.01x = 24,484.66 × 11,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.01x = 283,054,332.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,054,332.12/16,324.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.75

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