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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.40, 24,191.40 and 14,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.40, 24,191.40 and 14,399.60 is: 21,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.40 : 24,191.40 = 14,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.40/24,191.40 = 14,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.40x = 24,191.40 × 14,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.40x = 348,346,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,346,483.44/16,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,657.41

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