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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.46, 24,497.13 and 13,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.46, 24,497.13 and 13,050.96 is: 19,576.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.46 : 24,497.13 = 13,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.46/24,497.13 = 13,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.46x = 24,497.13 × 13,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.46x = 319,711,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,711,063.74/16,331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,576.39

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