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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.34, 24,734.67 and 14,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.34, 24,734.67 and 14,259.03 is: 21,409.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.34 : 24,734.67 = 14,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.34/24,734.67 = 14,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.34x = 24,734.67 × 14,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.34x = 352,692,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,692,401.57/16,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.89

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