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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,217.24, 24,164.65 and 14,448.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,217.24, 24,164.65 and 14,448.66 is: 21,529.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,217.24 : 24,164.65 = 14,448.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,217.24/24,164.65 = 14,448.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,217.24x = 24,164.65 × 14,448.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,217.24x = 349,146,739.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,146,739.31/16,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.36

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