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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.80, 24,913.20 and 14,968.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.80, 24,913.20 and 14,968.55 is: 22,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.80 : 24,913.20 = 14,968.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.80/24,913.20 = 14,968.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.80x = 24,913.20 × 14,968.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.80x = 372,914,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,914,479.86/16,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.83

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