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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,223.10, 24,334.65 and 14,910.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,223.10, 24,334.65 and 14,910.90 is: 22,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,223.10 : 24,334.65 = 14,910.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,223.10/24,334.65 = 14,910.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,223.10x = 24,334.65 × 14,910.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,223.10x = 362,851,532.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,851,532.69/16,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.35

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