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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,197.24, 24,332.64 and 13,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,197.24, 24,332.64 and 13,982.88 is: 21,006.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,197.24 : 24,332.64 = 13,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,197.24/24,332.64 = 13,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,197.24x = 24,332.64 × 13,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,197.24x = 340,240,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,240,385.20/16,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,006.07

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