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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,397.32, 24,613.07 and 14,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,397.32, 24,613.07 and 14,535.04 is: 21,817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397.32 : 24,613.07 = 14,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397.32/24,613.07 = 14,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397.32x = 24,613.07 × 14,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397.32x = 357,751,956.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,751,956.97/16,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.71

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