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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.22, 24,834.90 and 14,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.22, 24,834.90 and 14,603.60 is: 21,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.22 : 24,834.90 = 14,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.22/24,834.90 = 14,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.22x = 24,834.90 × 14,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.22x = 362,678,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,678,945.64/16,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.05

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