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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.14, 24,500.94 and 14,946.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.14, 24,500.94 and 14,946.94 is: 22,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.14 : 24,500.94 = 14,946.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.14/24,500.94 = 14,946.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.14x = 24,500.94 × 14,946.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.14x = 366,214,080.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,214,080.12/16,340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411.93

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