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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.46, 24,514.02 and 13,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.46, 24,514.02 and 13,596.32 is: 20,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.46 : 24,514.02 = 13,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.46/24,514.02 = 13,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.46x = 24,514.02 × 13,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.46x = 333,300,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,300,521.69/16,336.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.25

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