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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.14, 24,325.13 and 14,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.14, 24,325.13 and 14,813.24 is: 22,095.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.14 : 24,325.13 = 14,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.14/24,325.13 = 14,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.14x = 24,325.13 × 14,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.14x = 360,333,904.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,333,904.13/16,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.35

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