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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,047.20, 24,115.08 and 14,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,047.20, 24,115.08 and 14,015.84 is: 21,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,047.20 : 24,115.08 = 14,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,047.20/24,115.08 = 14,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,047.20x = 24,115.08 × 14,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,047.20x = 337,993,102.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,993,102.87/16,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.43

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