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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.24, 22,869.60 and 13,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.24, 22,869.60 and 13,476.80 is: 18,555.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.24 : 22,869.60 = 13,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.24/22,869.60 = 13,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.24x = 22,869.60 × 13,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.24x = 308,209,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,209,025.28/16,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.36

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