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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.40, 24,111.60 and 14,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.40, 24,111.60 and 14,461.60 is: 21,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.40 : 24,111.60 = 14,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.40/24,111.60 = 14,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.40x = 24,111.60 × 14,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.40x = 348,692,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,692,314.56/16,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,692.40

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