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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,640.10, 24,923.70 and 14,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,640.10, 24,923.70 and 14,793.30 is: 22,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,640.10 : 24,923.70 = 14,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,640.10/24,923.70 = 14,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,640.10x = 24,923.70 × 14,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,640.10x = 368,703,771.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,703,771.21/16,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.55

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