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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.30, 24,930.07 and 14,203.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.30, 24,930.07 and 14,203.73 is: 21,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.30 : 24,930.07 = 14,203.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.30/24,930.07 = 14,203.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.30x = 24,930.07 × 14,203.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.30x = 354,099,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,099,983.16/16,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,291.18

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