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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.40, 24,047.20 and 12,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.40, 24,047.20 and 12,123.20 is: 18,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.40 : 24,047.20 = 12,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.40/24,047.20 = 12,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.40x = 24,047.20 × 12,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.40x = 291,529,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,529,015.04/16,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,204.18

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