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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.70, 24,529.05 and 13,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.70, 24,529.05 and 13,072.20 is: 19,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.70 : 24,529.05 = 13,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.70/24,529.05 = 13,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.70x = 24,529.05 × 13,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.70x = 320,648,647.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,648,647.41/16,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.30

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