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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.14, 24,518.61 and 13,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.14, 24,518.61 and 13,983.24 is: 21,002.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.14 : 24,518.61 = 13,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.14/24,518.61 = 13,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.14x = 24,518.61 × 13,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.14x = 342,849,608.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,849,608.10/16,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,002.61

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