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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,485.24, 24,705.99 and 14,283.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,485.24, 24,705.99 and 14,283.66 is: 21,406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,485.24 : 24,705.99 = 14,283.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,485.24/24,705.99 = 14,283.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,485.24x = 24,705.99 × 14,283.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,485.24x = 352,891,961.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,891,961.12/16,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.54

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