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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401.80, 24,537.90 and 14,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401.80, 24,537.90 and 14,234.60 is: 21,295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401.80 : 24,537.90 = 14,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401.80/24,537.90 = 14,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401.80x = 24,537.90 × 14,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401.80x = 349,287,191.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,287,191.34/16,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.66

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