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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.56, 22,735.44 and 10,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.56, 22,735.44 and 10,014.24 is: 13,819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.56 : 22,735.44 = 10,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.56/22,735.44 = 10,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.56x = 22,735.44 × 10,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.56x = 227,678,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,678,152.67/16,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.98

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