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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.60, 24,147.60 and 13,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.60, 24,147.60 and 13,813.60 is: 20,695.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.60 : 24,147.60 = 13,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.60/24,147.60 = 13,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.60x = 24,147.60 × 13,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.60x = 333,565,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,565,287.36/16,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.72

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