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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.64, 24,644.26 and 14,798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.64, 24,644.26 and 14,798.62 is: 22,296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.64 : 24,644.26 = 14,798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.64/24,644.26 = 14,798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.64x = 24,644.26 × 14,798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.64x = 364,701,038.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,701,038.92/16,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,296.82

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