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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,581.20, 24,855.60 and 14,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,581.20, 24,855.60 and 14,831.60 is: 22,232.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581.20 : 24,855.60 = 14,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581.20/24,855.60 = 14,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581.20x = 24,855.60 × 14,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581.20x = 368,648,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,648,316.96/16,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,232.91

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