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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.10, 24,815.70 and 14,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.10, 24,815.70 and 14,721.30 is: 22,049.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.10 : 24,815.70 = 14,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.10/24,815.70 = 14,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.10x = 24,815.70 × 14,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.10x = 365,319,364.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,319,364.41/16,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,049.56

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