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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,478.23, 24,787.50 and 14,936.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,478.23, 24,787.50 and 14,936.85 is: 22,468.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,478.23 : 24,787.50 = 14,936.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,478.23/24,787.50 = 14,936.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,478.23x = 24,787.50 × 14,936.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,478.23x = 370,247,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,247,045.44/16,478.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.87

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