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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.48, 24,735.12 and 14,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.48, 24,735.12 and 14,304.16 is: 21,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.48 : 24,735.12 = 14,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.48/24,735.12 = 14,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.48x = 24,735.12 × 14,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.48x = 353,815,114.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,815,114.10/16,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,437.52

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