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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.51, 24,494.43 and 11,334.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.51, 24,494.43 and 11,334.55 is: 17,007.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.51 : 24,494.43 = 11,334.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.51/24,494.43 = 11,334.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.51x = 24,494.43 × 11,334.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.51x = 277,633,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,633,341.56/16,324.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,007.15

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