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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,319.25, 24,355.58 and 14,744.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,319.25, 24,355.58 and 14,744.61 is: 22,005.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,319.25 : 24,355.58 = 14,744.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,319.25/24,355.58 = 14,744.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,319.25x = 24,355.58 × 14,744.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,319.25x = 359,113,454.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,113,454.70/16,319.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.51

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