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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.24, 24,669.54 and 14,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.24, 24,669.54 and 14,107.18 is: 21,178.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.24 : 24,669.54 = 14,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.24/24,669.54 = 14,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.24x = 24,669.54 × 14,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.24x = 348,017,641.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,017,641.30/16,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,178.95

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