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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,990.62, 23,438.88 and 11,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,990.62, 23,438.88 and 11,024.16 is: 15,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,990.62 : 23,438.88 = 11,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,990.62/23,438.88 = 11,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,990.62x = 23,438.88 × 11,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,990.62x = 258,393,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,393,963.34/16,990.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.04

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