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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.41, 24,083.24 and 14,397.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.41, 24,083.24 and 14,397.93 is: 21,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.41 : 24,083.24 = 14,397.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.41/24,083.24 = 14,397.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.41x = 24,083.24 × 14,397.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.41x = 346,748,731.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,748,731.70/16,087.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,554.04

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