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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.10, 24,832.20 and 14,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.10, 24,832.20 and 14,732.30 is: 22,066.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.10 : 24,832.20 = 14,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.10/24,832.20 = 14,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.10x = 24,832.20 × 14,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.10x = 365,835,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,835,420.06/16,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,066.06

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