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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500.24, 24,630.87 and 14,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500.24, 24,630.87 and 14,505.12 is: 21,652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500.24 : 24,630.87 = 14,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500.24/24,630.87 = 14,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500.24x = 24,630.87 × 14,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500.24x = 357,273,725.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,273,725.05/16,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,652.64

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