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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,142.02, 24,176.14 and 15,871.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,142.02, 24,176.14 and 15,871.41 is: 23,770.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,142.02 : 24,176.14 = 15,871.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,142.02/24,176.14 = 15,871.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,142.02x = 24,176.14 × 15,871.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,142.02x = 383,709,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,709,390.48/16,142.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.84

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