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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.16, 24,157.60 and 13,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.16, 24,157.60 and 13,760.18 is: 20,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.16 : 24,157.60 = 13,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.16/24,157.60 = 13,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.16x = 24,157.60 × 13,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.16x = 332,412,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,412,769.18/16,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615.82

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