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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,472.24, 24,686.40 and 14,270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,472.24, 24,686.40 and 14,270.64 is: 21,386.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,472.24 : 24,686.40 = 14,270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,472.24/24,686.40 = 14,270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,472.24x = 24,686.40 × 14,270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,472.24x = 352,290,727.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,290,727.30/16,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.94

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