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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.26, 24,345.81 and 13,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.26, 24,345.81 and 13,484.64 is: 20,214.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.26 : 24,345.81 = 13,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.26/24,345.81 = 13,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.26x = 24,345.81 × 13,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.26x = 328,294,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,294,483.36/16,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.85

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