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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.36, 24,028.11 and 14,488.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.36, 24,028.11 and 14,488.29 is: 21,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.36 : 24,028.11 = 14,488.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.36/24,028.11 = 14,488.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.36x = 24,028.11 × 14,488.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.36x = 348,126,225.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,126,225.83/16,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,705.85

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