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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.70, 24,904.35 and 14,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.70, 24,904.35 and 14,864.10 is: 22,281.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.70 : 24,904.35 = 14,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.70/24,904.35 = 14,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.70x = 24,904.35 × 14,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.70x = 370,180,748.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,180,748.84/16,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.66

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