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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.80, 24,988.20 and 14,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.80, 24,988.20 and 14,964.40 is: 22,382.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.80 : 24,988.20 = 14,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.80/24,988.20 = 14,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.80x = 24,988.20 × 14,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.80x = 373,933,420.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,933,420.08/16,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,382.11

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