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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,431.24, 24,668.04 and 14,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,431.24, 24,668.04 and 14,106.18 is: 21,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,431.24 : 24,668.04 = 14,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,431.24/24,668.04 = 14,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,431.24x = 24,668.04 × 14,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,431.24x = 347,971,812.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,971,812.49/16,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,177.45

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