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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401.90, 24,584.21 and 14,423.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401.90, 24,584.21 and 14,423.67 is: 21,619.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401.90 : 24,584.21 = 14,423.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401.90/24,584.21 = 14,423.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401.90x = 24,584.21 × 14,423.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401.90x = 354,594,460.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,594,460.13/16,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,619.11

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