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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,284.16, 24,426.24 and 13,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,284.16, 24,426.24 and 13,037.68 is: 19,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,284.16 : 24,426.24 = 13,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,284.16/24,426.24 = 13,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,284.16x = 24,426.24 × 13,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,284.16x = 318,461,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,461,500.72/16,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.52

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