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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.80, 24,633.90 and 13,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.80, 24,633.90 and 13,504.20 is: 20,232.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.80 : 24,633.90 = 13,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.80/24,633.90 = 13,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.80x = 24,633.90 × 13,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.80x = 332,661,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,661,112.38/16,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.65

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