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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.32, 24,608.57 and 14,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.32, 24,608.57 and 14,532.04 is: 21,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.32 : 24,608.57 = 14,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.32/24,608.57 = 14,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.32x = 24,608.57 × 14,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.32x = 357,612,589.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,612,589.40/16,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,813.20

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