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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.80, 24,504.12 and 13,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.80, 24,504.12 and 13,595.04 is: 20,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.80 : 24,504.12 = 13,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.80/24,504.12 = 13,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.80x = 24,504.12 × 13,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.80x = 333,134,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,134,491.56/16,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.43

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