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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.64, 24,648.99 and 14,906.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.64, 24,648.99 and 14,906.62 is: 22,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.64 : 24,648.99 = 14,906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.64/24,648.99 = 14,906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.64x = 24,648.99 × 14,906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.64x = 367,433,127.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,433,127.31/16,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.85

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