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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.04, 24,378.77 and 14,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.04, 24,378.77 and 14,924.12 is: 22,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.04 : 24,378.77 = 14,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.04/24,378.77 = 14,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.04x = 24,378.77 × 14,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.04x = 363,831,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,831,604.35/16,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.10

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