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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.74, 24,735.21 and 14,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.74, 24,735.21 and 14,303.16 is: 21,435.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.74 : 24,735.21 = 14,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.74/24,735.21 = 14,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.74x = 24,735.21 × 14,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.74x = 353,791,666.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,791,666.26/16,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,435.76

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