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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.04, 24,715.26 and 13,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.04, 24,715.26 and 13,545.36 is: 20,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.04 : 24,715.26 = 13,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.04/24,715.26 = 13,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.04x = 24,715.26 × 13,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.04x = 334,777,094.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,777,094.19/16,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.45

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