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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,252.40, 24,352.20 and 14,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,252.40, 24,352.20 and 14,697.20 is: 22,021.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252.40 : 24,352.20 = 14,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252.40/24,352.20 = 14,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252.40x = 24,352.20 × 14,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252.40x = 357,909,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,909,153.84/16,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,021.93

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