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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,049.40, 24,194.22 and 14,979.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,049.40, 24,194.22 and 14,979.12 is: 22,580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,049.40 : 24,194.22 = 14,979.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,049.40/24,194.22 = 14,979.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,049.40x = 24,194.22 × 14,979.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,049.40x = 362,408,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,408,124.69/16,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,580.79

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