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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.23, 24,106.64 and 11,937.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.23, 24,106.64 and 11,937.93 is: 17,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.23 : 24,106.64 = 11,937.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.23/24,106.64 = 11,937.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.23x = 24,106.64 × 11,937.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.23x = 287,783,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,783,321.17/16,093.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,882.26

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