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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,650.88, 24,835.40 and 14,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,650.88, 24,835.40 and 14,442.04 is: 21,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,650.88 : 24,835.40 = 14,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,650.88/24,835.40 = 14,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,650.88x = 24,835.40 × 14,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,650.88x = 358,673,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,673,840.22/16,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,540.83

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