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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,408.77, 24,485.09 and 14,641.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,408.77, 24,485.09 and 14,641.62 is: 21,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,408.77 : 24,485.09 = 14,641.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,408.77/24,485.09 = 14,641.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,408.77x = 24,485.09 × 14,641.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,408.77x = 358,501,383.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,501,383.45/16,408.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.16

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