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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,412.04, 24,595.38 and 14,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,412.04, 24,595.38 and 14,215.32 is: 21,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,412.04 : 24,595.38 = 14,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,412.04/24,595.38 = 14,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,412.04x = 24,595.38 × 14,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,412.04x = 349,631,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,631,197.22/16,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303.34

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