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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.12, 24,559.85 and 13,106.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.12, 24,559.85 and 13,106.98 is: 19,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.12 : 24,559.85 = 13,106.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.12/24,559.85 = 13,106.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.12x = 24,559.85 × 13,106.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.12x = 321,905,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,905,434.12/16,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660.60

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