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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391.00, 24,599.36 and 11,428.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391.00, 24,599.36 and 11,428.34 is: 17,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391.00 : 24,599.36 = 11,428.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391.00/24,599.36 = 11,428.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391.00x = 24,599.36 × 11,428.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391.00x = 281,129,669.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,129,669.72/16,391.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,151.46

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