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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,456.80, 24,613.20 and 14,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,456.80, 24,613.20 and 14,714.40 is: 22,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,456.80 : 24,613.20 = 14,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,456.80/24,613.20 = 14,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,456.80x = 24,613.20 × 14,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,456.80x = 362,168,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,168,470.08/16,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.22

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