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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.40, 24,920.44 and 14,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.40, 24,920.44 and 14,724.52 is: 22,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.40 : 24,920.44 = 14,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.40/24,920.44 = 14,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.40x = 24,920.44 × 14,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.40x = 366,941,418.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,941,418.08/16,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,079.10

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