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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,648.88, 24,832.42 and 14,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,648.88, 24,832.42 and 14,440.04 is: 21,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,648.88 : 24,832.42 = 14,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,648.88/24,832.42 = 14,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,648.88x = 24,832.42 × 14,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,648.88x = 358,581,138.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,581,138.10/16,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.85

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