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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,343.64, 24,506.16 and 14,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,343.64, 24,506.16 and 14,950.44 is: 22,417.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,343.64 : 24,506.16 = 14,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,343.64/24,506.16 = 14,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,343.64x = 24,506.16 × 14,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,343.64x = 366,377,874.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,377,874.71/16,343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.15

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