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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.84, 24,105.84 and 9,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.84, 24,105.84 and 9,167.20 is: 13,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.84 : 24,105.84 = 9,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.84/24,105.84 = 9,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.84x = 24,105.84 × 9,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.84x = 220,983,056.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,983,056.45/16,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.03

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