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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.24, 24,950.66 and 14,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.24, 24,950.66 and 14,660.88 is: 21,863.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.24 : 24,950.66 = 14,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.24/24,950.66 = 14,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.24x = 24,950.66 × 14,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.24x = 365,798,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,798,632.18/16,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.21

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