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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.60, 24,400.80 and 13,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.60, 24,400.80 and 13,924.80 is: 20,899.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.60 : 24,400.80 = 13,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.60/24,400.80 = 13,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.60x = 24,400.80 × 13,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.60x = 339,776,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,776,259.84/16,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,899.53

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