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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.20, 24,798.60 and 14,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.20, 24,798.60 and 14,793.60 is: 22,175.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.20 : 24,798.60 = 14,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.20/24,798.60 = 14,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.20x = 24,798.60 × 14,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.20x = 366,860,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,860,568.96/16,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.91

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