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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.31, 24,907.24 and 14,816.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.31, 24,907.24 and 14,816.39 is: 22,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.31 : 24,907.24 = 14,816.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.31/24,907.24 = 14,816.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.31x = 24,907.24 × 14,816.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.31x = 369,035,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,035,381.66/16,624.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.54

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