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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.32, 24,694.80 and 14,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.32, 24,694.80 and 14,937.28 is: 22,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.32 : 24,694.80 = 14,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.32/24,694.80 = 14,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.32x = 24,694.80 × 14,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.32x = 368,873,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,873,142.14/16,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.65

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