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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,499.84, 24,749.44 and 14,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,499.84, 24,749.44 and 14,028.80 is: 21,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,499.84 : 24,749.44 = 14,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,499.84/24,749.44 = 14,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,499.84x = 24,749.44 × 14,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,499.84x = 347,204,943.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,204,943.87/16,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.93

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