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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.10, 24,847.20 and 14,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.10, 24,847.20 and 14,742.30 is: 22,081.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.10 : 24,847.20 = 14,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.10/24,847.20 = 14,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.10x = 24,847.20 × 14,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.10x = 366,304,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,304,876.56/16,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.06

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