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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,372.71, 24,559.24 and 13,106.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,372.71, 24,559.24 and 13,106.57 is: 19,660.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,372.71 : 24,559.24 = 13,106.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,372.71/24,559.24 = 13,106.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,372.71x = 24,559.24 × 13,106.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,372.71x = 321,887,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,887,398.21/16,372.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660.00

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