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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185.60, 24,252.48 and 13,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185.60, 24,252.48 and 13,593.60 is: 20,368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185.60 : 24,252.48 = 13,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185.60/24,252.48 = 13,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185.60x = 24,252.48 × 13,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185.60x = 329,678,512.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,678,512.13/16,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.63

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