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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.17, 24,843.95 and 14,594.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.17, 24,843.95 and 14,594.53 is: 21,856.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.17 : 24,843.95 = 14,594.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.17/24,843.95 = 14,594.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.17x = 24,843.95 × 14,594.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.17x = 362,585,700.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,585,700.62/16,589.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,856.78

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