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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.04, 24,632.85 and 13,685.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.04, 24,632.85 and 13,685.42 is: 20,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.04 : 24,632.85 = 13,685.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.04/24,632.85 = 13,685.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.04x = 24,632.85 × 13,685.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.04x = 337,110,898.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,110,898.05/16,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.23

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