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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,511.10, 24,766.65 and 14,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,511.10, 24,766.65 and 14,840.70 is: 22,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,511.10 : 24,766.65 = 14,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,511.10/24,766.65 = 14,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,511.10x = 24,766.65 × 14,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,511.10x = 367,554,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,554,422.66/16,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.05

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