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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,386.66, 24,537.60 and 13,747.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,386.66, 24,537.60 and 13,747.77 is: 20,586.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,386.66 : 24,537.60 = 13,747.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,386.66/24,537.60 = 13,747.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,386.66x = 24,537.60 × 13,747.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,386.66x = 337,337,281.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,337,281.15/16,386.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.09

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