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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342.56, 24,482.32 and 13,396.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342.56, 24,482.32 and 13,396.96 is: 20,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342.56 : 24,482.32 = 13,396.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342.56/24,482.32 = 13,396.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342.56x = 24,482.32 × 13,396.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342.56x = 327,988,661.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,988,661.75/16,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,069.60

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