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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.24, 24,943.19 and 14,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.24, 24,943.19 and 14,655.88 is: 21,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.24 : 24,943.19 = 14,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.24/24,943.19 = 14,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.24x = 24,943.19 × 14,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.24x = 365,564,399.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,564,399.46/16,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.74

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