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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.24, 24,750.96 and 14,313.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.24, 24,750.96 and 14,313.66 is: 21,451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.24 : 24,750.96 = 14,313.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.24/24,750.96 = 14,313.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.24x = 24,750.96 × 14,313.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.24x = 354,276,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,276,826.11/16,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,451.51

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