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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,569.10, 24,817.20 and 14,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,569.10, 24,817.20 and 14,722.30 is: 22,051.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,569.10 : 24,817.20 = 14,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,569.10/24,817.20 = 14,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,569.10x = 24,817.20 × 14,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,569.10x = 365,366,263.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,366,263.56/16,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,051.06

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