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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,071.24, 23,997.48 and 14,181.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,071.24, 23,997.48 and 14,181.39 is: 21,175.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071.24 : 23,997.48 = 14,181.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071.24/23,997.48 = 14,181.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071.24x = 23,997.48 × 14,181.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071.24x = 340,317,622.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,317,622.90/16,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,175.57

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