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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.20, 24,961.20 and 14,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.20, 24,961.20 and 14,923.60 is: 22,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.20 : 24,961.20 = 14,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.20/24,961.20 = 14,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.20x = 24,961.20 × 14,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.20x = 372,510,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,510,964.32/16,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.90

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