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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.14, 24,494.94 and 14,942.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.14, 24,494.94 and 14,942.94 is: 22,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.14 : 24,494.94 = 14,942.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.14/24,494.94 = 14,942.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.14x = 24,494.94 × 14,942.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.14x = 366,026,418.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,026,418.72/16,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.93

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