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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.33, 24,912.09 and 14,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.33, 24,912.09 and 14,911.56 is: 22,342.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.33 : 24,912.09 = 14,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.33/24,912.09 = 14,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.33x = 24,912.09 × 14,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.33x = 371,478,124.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,478,124.76/16,626.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.76

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