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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.20, 24,864.60 and 14,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.20, 24,864.60 and 14,837.60 is: 22,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.20 : 24,864.60 = 14,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.20/24,864.60 = 14,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.20x = 24,864.60 × 14,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.20x = 368,930,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,930,988.96/16,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.91

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