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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.23, 24,097.64 and 11,931.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.23, 24,097.64 and 11,931.93 is: 17,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.23 : 24,097.64 = 11,931.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.23/24,097.64 = 11,931.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.23x = 24,097.64 × 11,931.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.23x = 287,531,293.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,531,293.99/16,087.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.26

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