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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.90, 24,927.19 and 14,729.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.90, 24,927.19 and 14,729.02 is: 22,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.90 : 24,927.19 = 14,729.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.90/24,927.19 = 14,729.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.90x = 24,927.19 × 14,729.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.90x = 367,152,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,152,980.91/16,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.85

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