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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.13, 24,317.24 and 13,760.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.13, 24,317.24 and 13,760.85 is: 20,645.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.13 : 24,317.24 = 13,760.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.13/24,317.24 = 13,760.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.13x = 24,317.24 × 13,760.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.13x = 334,625,823.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,625,823.25/16,208.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,645.55

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