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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.24, 24,842.56 and 14,102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.24, 24,842.56 and 14,102.28 is: 21,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.24 : 24,842.56 = 14,102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.24/24,842.56 = 14,102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.24x = 24,842.56 × 14,102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.24x = 350,336,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,336,737.04/16,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,133.60

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