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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.16, 24,123.33 and 14,674.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.16, 24,123.33 and 14,674.35 is: 21,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.16 : 24,123.33 = 14,674.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.16/24,123.33 = 14,674.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.16x = 24,123.33 × 14,674.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.16x = 353,994,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,994,187.59/16,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.57

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