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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.24, 24,129.29 and 14,368.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.24, 24,129.29 and 14,368.79 is: 21,526.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.24 : 24,129.29 = 14,368.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.24/24,129.29 = 14,368.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.24x = 24,129.29 × 14,368.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.24x = 346,708,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,708,797.10/16,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.36

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