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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.90, 24,142.49 and 14,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.90, 24,142.49 and 14,944.50 is: 22,528.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.90 : 24,142.49 = 14,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.90/24,142.49 = 14,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.90x = 24,142.49 × 14,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.90x = 360,797,367.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,797,367.08/16,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.86

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