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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.00, 24,461.28 and 14,433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.00, 24,461.28 and 14,433.98 is: 21,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.00 : 24,461.28 = 14,433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.00/24,461.28 = 14,433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.00x = 24,461.28 × 14,433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.00x = 353,073,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,073,626.29/16,296.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.28

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