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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.52, 24,850.08 and 15,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.52, 24,850.08 and 15,224.64 is: 22,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.52 : 24,850.08 = 15,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.52/24,850.08 = 15,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.52x = 24,850.08 × 15,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.52x = 378,333,521.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,333,521.97/16,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.89

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