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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,320.25, 24,357.07 and 14,745.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,320.25, 24,357.07 and 14,745.61 is: 22,007.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320.25 : 24,357.07 = 14,745.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320.25/24,357.07 = 14,745.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320.25x = 24,357.07 × 14,745.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320.25x = 359,159,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,159,854.96/16,320.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.01

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