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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.24, 22,745.10 and 14,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.24, 22,745.10 and 14,792.68 is: 20,423.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.24 : 22,745.10 = 14,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.24/22,745.10 = 14,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.24x = 22,745.10 × 14,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.24x = 336,460,985.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,460,985.87/16,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.46

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