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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.24, 24,442.86 and 14,115.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.24, 24,442.86 and 14,115.09 is: 21,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.24 : 24,442.86 = 14,115.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.24/24,442.86 = 14,115.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.24x = 24,442.86 × 14,115.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.24x = 345,013,172.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,013,172.47/16,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,067.91

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