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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.15, 24,139.84 and 14,942.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.15, 24,139.84 and 14,942.74 is: 22,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.15 : 24,139.84 = 14,942.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.15/24,139.84 = 14,942.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.15x = 24,139.84 × 14,942.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.15x = 360,715,352.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,715,352.76/16,013.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.20

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