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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.24, 24,914.88 and 14,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.24, 24,914.88 and 14,636.88 is: 21,827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.24 : 24,914.88 = 14,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.24/24,914.88 = 14,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.24x = 24,914.88 × 14,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.24x = 364,676,108.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,676,108.77/16,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.43

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