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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.20, 24,715.20 and 14,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.20, 24,715.20 and 14,633.60 is: 21,931.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.20 : 24,715.20 = 14,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.20/24,715.20 = 14,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.20x = 24,715.20 × 14,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.20x = 361,672,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,672,350.72/16,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,931.23

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