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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.03, 24,937.20 and 14,293.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.03, 24,937.20 and 14,293.41 is: 21,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.03 : 24,937.20 = 14,293.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.03/24,937.20 = 14,293.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.03x = 24,937.20 × 14,293.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.03x = 356,437,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,437,623.85/16,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461.76

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