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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.04, 24,001.04 and 12,886.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.04, 24,001.04 and 12,886.09 is: 19,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.04 : 24,001.04 = 12,886.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.04/24,001.04 = 12,886.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.04x = 24,001.04 × 12,886.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.04x = 309,279,497.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,279,497.10/16,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,302.17

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