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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.24, 24,747.96 and 14,311.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.24, 24,747.96 and 14,311.66 is: 21,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.24 : 24,747.96 = 14,311.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.24/24,747.96 = 14,311.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.24x = 24,747.96 × 14,311.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.24x = 354,184,389.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,184,389.21/16,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.51

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