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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,574.45, 24,816.11 and 14,988.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,574.45, 24,816.11 and 14,988.87 is: 22,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574.45 : 24,816.11 = 14,988.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574.45/24,816.11 = 14,988.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574.45x = 24,816.11 × 14,988.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574.45x = 371,965,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,965,371.75/16,574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.10

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