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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.24, 24,636.89 and 14,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.24, 24,636.89 and 14,358.44 is: 21,461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.24 : 24,636.89 = 14,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.24/24,636.89 = 14,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.24x = 24,636.89 × 14,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.24x = 353,747,306.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,747,306.85/16,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461.03

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