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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.84, 24,680.19 and 13,359.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.84, 24,680.19 and 13,359.05 is: 20,052.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.84 : 24,680.19 = 13,359.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.84/24,680.19 = 13,359.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.84x = 24,680.19 × 13,359.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.84x = 329,703,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,703,868.16/16,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,052.74

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