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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.80, 24,823.20 and 14,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.80, 24,823.20 and 14,854.40 is: 22,217.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.80 : 24,823.20 = 14,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.80/24,823.20 = 14,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.80x = 24,823.20 × 14,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.80x = 368,733,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,733,742.08/16,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.16

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