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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.44, 24,596.70 and 14,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.44, 24,596.70 and 14,652.04 is: 21,982.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.44 : 24,596.70 = 14,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.44/24,596.70 = 14,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.44x = 24,596.70 × 14,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.44x = 360,391,832.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,391,832.27/16,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,982.56

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