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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.54, 24,384.02 and 14,927.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.54, 24,384.02 and 14,927.62 is: 22,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.54 : 24,384.02 = 14,927.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.54/24,384.02 = 14,927.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.54x = 24,384.02 × 14,927.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.54x = 363,995,384.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,995,384.63/16,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.35

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