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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.24, 24,118.14 and 10,453

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.24, 24,118.14 and 10,453 is: 15,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.24 : 24,118.14 = 10,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.24/24,118.14 = 10,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.24x = 24,118.14 × 10,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.24x = 252,106,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,106,917.42/16,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.23

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