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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,144.56, 24,146.01 and 14,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,144.56, 24,146.01 and 14,378.08 is: 21,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,144.56 : 24,146.01 = 14,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,144.56/24,146.01 = 14,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,144.56x = 24,146.01 × 14,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,144.56x = 347,173,142.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,173,142.73/16,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.04

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