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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,332, 24,500.16 and 13,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,332, 24,500.16 and 13,765.92 is: 20,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,332 : 24,500.16 = 13,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,332/24,500.16 = 13,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,332x = 24,500.16 × 13,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,332x = 337,267,242.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,267,242.55/16,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.70

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