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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.76, 24,575.01 and 14,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.76, 24,575.01 and 14,417.56 is: 21,609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.76 : 24,575.01 = 14,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.76/24,575.01 = 14,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.76x = 24,575.01 × 14,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.76x = 354,311,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,311,681.18/16,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,609.96

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