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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,422.52, 24,632.87 and 14,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,422.52, 24,632.87 and 14,594.56 is: 21,891.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,422.52 : 24,632.87 = 14,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,422.52/24,632.87 = 14,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,422.52x = 24,632.87 × 14,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,422.52x = 359,505,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,505,899.19/16,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891.03

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