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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,294.49, 24,400.37 and 13,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,294.49, 24,400.37 and 13,655.06 is: 20,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,294.49 : 24,400.37 = 13,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,294.49/24,400.37 = 13,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,294.49x = 24,400.37 × 13,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,294.49x = 333,188,516.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,188,516.37/16,294.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.93

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