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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342.22, 24,522.65 and 13,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342.22, 24,522.65 and 13,602.08 is: 20,410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342.22 : 24,522.65 = 13,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342.22/24,522.65 = 13,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342.22x = 24,522.65 × 13,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342.22x = 333,558,979.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,558,979.10/16,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.87

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