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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396.04, 24,704.68 and 13,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396.04, 24,704.68 and 13,538.36 is: 20,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396.04 : 24,704.68 = 13,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396.04/24,704.68 = 13,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396.04x = 24,704.68 × 13,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396.04x = 334,460,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,460,851.52/16,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,398.88

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