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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,382.74, 24,574.10 and 13,080.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,382.74, 24,574.10 and 13,080.36 is: 19,620.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,382.74 : 24,574.10 = 13,080.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,382.74/24,574.10 = 13,080.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,382.74x = 24,574.10 × 13,080.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,382.74x = 321,438,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,438,074.68/16,382.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.53

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