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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,213.60, 24,334.80 and 14,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,213.60, 24,334.80 and 14,024.80 is: 21,049.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,213.60 : 24,334.80 = 14,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,213.60/24,334.80 = 14,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,213.60x = 24,334.80 × 14,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,213.60x = 341,290,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,290,703.04/16,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,049.66

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