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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.20, 24,366.30 and 14,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.20, 24,366.30 and 14,235.40 is: 21,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.20 : 24,366.30 = 14,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.20/24,366.30 = 14,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.20x = 24,366.30 × 14,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.20x = 346,864,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,864,027.02/16,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.10

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