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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.10, 24,883.20 and 14,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.10, 24,883.20 and 14,766.30 is: 22,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.10 : 24,883.20 = 14,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.10/24,883.20 = 14,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.10x = 24,883.20 × 14,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.10x = 367,432,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,432,796.16/16,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.05

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