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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,561.56, 24,813.18 and 14,753.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,561.56, 24,813.18 and 14,753.64 is: 22,104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,561.56 : 24,813.18 = 14,753.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,561.56/24,813.18 = 14,753.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,561.56x = 24,813.18 × 14,753.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,561.56x = 366,084,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,084,724.98/16,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.48

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