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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,642.08, 24,906.96 and 14,012.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,642.08, 24,906.96 and 14,012.82 is: 20,971.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,642.08 : 24,906.96 = 14,012.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,642.08/24,906.96 = 14,012.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,642.08x = 24,906.96 × 14,012.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,642.08x = 349,016,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,016,747.23/16,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,971.94

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