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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,094.24, 24,143.18 and 14,440.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,094.24, 24,143.18 and 14,440.62 is: 21,662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,094.24 : 24,143.18 = 14,440.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,094.24/24,143.18 = 14,440.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,094.24x = 24,143.18 × 14,440.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,094.24x = 348,642,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,642,415.77/16,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.57

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