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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.35, 24,715.58 and 14,654.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.35, 24,715.58 and 14,654.55 is: 21,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.35 : 24,715.58 = 14,654.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.35/24,715.58 = 14,654.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.35x = 24,715.58 × 14,654.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.35x = 362,195,629.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,195,629.62/16,501.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,949.45

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