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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,679.16, 24,877.26 and 14,063.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,679.16, 24,877.26 and 14,063.94 is: 20,976.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679.16 : 24,877.26 = 14,063.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679.16/24,877.26 = 14,063.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679.16x = 24,877.26 × 14,063.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679.16x = 349,872,292.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,872,292.00/16,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.61

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