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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.88, 24,412.93 and 14,724.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.88, 24,412.93 and 14,724.14 is: 22,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.88 : 24,412.93 = 14,724.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.88/24,412.93 = 14,724.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.88x = 24,412.93 × 14,724.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.88x = 359,459,435.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,459,435.94/16,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.19

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