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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514.24, 24,749.46 and 14,312.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514.24, 24,749.46 and 14,312.66 is: 21,450.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514.24 : 24,749.46 = 14,312.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514.24/24,749.46 = 14,312.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514.24x = 24,749.46 × 14,312.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514.24x = 354,230,606.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,230,606.16/16,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.01

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