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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.48, 23,993.92 and 13,411.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.48, 23,993.92 and 13,411.00 is: 20,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.48 : 23,993.92 = 13,411.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.48/23,993.92 = 13,411.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.48x = 23,993.92 × 13,411.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.48x = 321,782,507.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,782,507.88/16,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089.46

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