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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.10, 24,132.15 and 13,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.10, 24,132.15 and 13,633.80 is: 20,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.10 : 24,132.15 = 13,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.10/24,132.15 = 13,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.10x = 24,132.15 × 13,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.10x = 329,012,906.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,012,906.67/16,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.70

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