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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.48, 24,883.52 and 7,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.48, 24,883.52 and 7,231.36 is: 10,840.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.48 : 24,883.52 = 7,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.48/24,883.52 = 7,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.48x = 24,883.52 × 7,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.48x = 179,941,691.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,941,691.19/16,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.85

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