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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,144.05, 24,145.26 and 14,377.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,144.05, 24,145.26 and 14,377.57 is: 21,503.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,144.05 : 24,145.26 = 14,377.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,144.05/24,145.26 = 14,377.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,144.05x = 24,145.26 × 14,377.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,144.05x = 347,150,268.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,150,268.23/16,144.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.29

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