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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.25, 24,882.96 and 15,174.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.25, 24,882.96 and 15,174.39 is: 22,699.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.25 : 24,882.96 = 15,174.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.25/24,882.96 = 15,174.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.25x = 24,882.96 × 15,174.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.25x = 377,583,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,583,739.39/16,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,699.17

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