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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,164.24, 24,234 and 14,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,164.24, 24,234 and 14,515.84 is: 21,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,164.24 : 24,234 = 14,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,164.24/24,234 = 14,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,164.24x = 24,234 × 14,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,164.24x = 351,776,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,776,866.56/16,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.66

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