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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.08, 24,775.72 and 14,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.08, 24,775.72 and 14,629.80 is: 21,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.08 : 24,775.72 = 14,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.08/24,775.72 = 14,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.08x = 24,775.72 × 14,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.08x = 362,463,828.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,463,828.46/16,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.70

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