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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.08, 24,798.07 and 14,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.08, 24,798.07 and 14,644.76 is: 21,859.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.08 : 24,798.07 = 14,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.08/24,798.07 = 14,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.08x = 24,798.07 × 14,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.08x = 363,161,783.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,161,783.61/16,613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,859.99

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