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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.10, 24,911.70 and 14,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.10, 24,911.70 and 14,785.30 is: 22,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.10 : 24,911.70 = 14,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.10/24,911.70 = 14,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.10x = 24,911.70 × 14,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.10x = 368,326,958.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,326,958.01/16,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.55

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