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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.30, 24,897.45 and 15,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.30, 24,897.45 and 15,331.10 is: 22,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.30 : 24,897.45 = 15,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.30/24,897.45 = 15,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.30x = 24,897.45 × 15,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.30x = 381,705,295.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,705,295.70/16,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.65

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