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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.40, 24,236.30 and 14,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.40, 24,236.30 and 14,894.60 is: 22,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.40 : 24,236.30 = 14,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.40/24,236.30 = 14,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.40x = 24,236.30 × 14,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.40x = 360,989,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,989,993.98/16,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,389.20

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