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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362.40, 24,608.40 and 14,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362.40, 24,608.40 and 14,677.60 is: 22,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362.40 : 24,608.40 = 14,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362.40/24,608.40 = 14,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362.40x = 24,608.40 × 14,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362.40x = 361,192,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,192,251.84/16,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,074.53

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