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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.40, 24,878.16 and 14,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.40, 24,878.16 and 14,798.40 is: 22,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.40 : 24,878.16 = 14,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.40/24,878.16 = 14,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.40x = 24,878.16 × 14,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.40x = 368,156,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,156,962.94/16,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.27

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