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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,456.08, 24,557.58 and 14,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,456.08, 24,557.58 and 14,706.48 is: 21,946.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,456.08 : 24,557.58 = 14,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,456.08/24,557.58 = 14,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,456.08x = 24,557.58 × 14,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,456.08x = 361,155,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,155,559.12/16,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.63

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