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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.82, 24,861.33 and 14,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.82, 24,861.33 and 14,464.98 is: 21,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.82 : 24,861.33 = 14,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.82/24,861.33 = 14,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.82x = 24,861.33 × 14,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.82x = 359,618,641.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,618,641.22/16,622.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,634.03

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