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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.96, 24,803.34 and 14,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.96, 24,803.34 and 14,596.92 is: 21,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.96 : 24,803.34 = 14,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.96/24,803.34 = 14,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.96x = 24,803.34 × 14,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.96x = 362,052,369.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,052,369.71/16,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.62

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