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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,315.56, 24,583.02 and 14,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,315.56, 24,583.02 and 14,757.30 is: 22,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,315.56 : 24,583.02 = 14,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,315.56/24,583.02 = 14,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,315.56x = 24,583.02 × 14,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,315.56x = 362,779,001.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,779,001.05/16,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.15

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