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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,237.20, 24,307.20 and 14,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,237.20, 24,307.20 and 14,487.60 is: 21,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237.20 : 24,307.20 = 14,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237.20/24,307.20 = 14,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237.20x = 24,307.20 × 14,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237.20x = 352,152,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,152,990.72/16,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,688.04

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