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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.17, 24,756.19 and 14,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.17, 24,756.19 and 14,752.70 is: 22,102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.17 : 24,756.19 = 14,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.17/24,756.19 = 14,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.17x = 24,756.19 × 14,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.17x = 365,220,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,220,706.26/16,524.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.21

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