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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.18, 24,697.13 and 14,290.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.18, 24,697.13 and 14,290.65 is: 21,384.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.18 : 24,697.13 = 14,290.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.18/24,697.13 = 14,290.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.18x = 24,697.13 × 14,290.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.18x = 352,937,969.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,937,969.38/16,504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,384.77

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