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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,288.92, 24,385.70 and 14,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,288.92, 24,385.70 and 14,732.52 is: 22,055.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,288.92 : 24,385.70 = 14,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,288.92/24,385.70 = 14,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,288.92x = 24,385.70 × 14,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,288.92x = 359,262,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,262,812.96/16,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.66

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