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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.64, 24,650.46 and 13,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.64, 24,650.46 and 13,962.60 is: 20,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.64 : 24,650.46 = 13,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.64/24,650.46 = 13,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.64x = 24,650.46 × 13,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.64x = 344,184,512.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,184,512.80/16,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,943.90

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