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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.24, 24,091.74 and 11,143

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.24, 24,091.74 and 11,143 is: 16,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.24 : 24,091.74 = 11,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.24/24,091.74 = 11,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.24x = 24,091.74 × 11,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.24x = 268,454,258.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,454,258.82/16,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.40

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