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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342.60, 24,456.30 and 14,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342.60, 24,456.30 and 14,960.20 is: 22,387.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342.60 : 24,456.30 = 14,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342.60/24,456.30 = 14,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342.60x = 24,456.30 × 14,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342.60x = 365,871,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,871,139.26/16,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.57

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