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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.20, 24,881.10 and 14,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.20, 24,881.10 and 14,848.60 is: 22,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.20 : 24,881.10 = 14,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.20/24,881.10 = 14,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.20x = 24,881.10 × 14,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.20x = 369,449,501.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,449,501.46/16,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.41

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