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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.20, 24,896.10 and 14,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.20, 24,896.10 and 14,858.60 is: 22,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.20 : 24,896.10 = 14,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.20/24,896.10 = 14,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.20x = 24,896.10 × 14,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.20x = 369,921,191.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,921,191.46/16,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273.41

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