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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.84, 24,577.23 and 14,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.84, 24,577.23 and 14,651.16 is: 21,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.84 : 24,577.23 = 14,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.84/24,577.23 = 14,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.84x = 24,577.23 × 14,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.84x = 360,084,929.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,084,929.09/16,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.05

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