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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,047.14, 23,964.09 and 15,873.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,047.14, 23,964.09 and 15,873.38 is: 23,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,047.14 : 23,964.09 = 15,873.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,047.14/23,964.09 = 15,873.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,047.14x = 23,964.09 × 15,873.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,047.14x = 380,391,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,391,027.56/16,047.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,704.60

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