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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.68, 24,670.20 and 13,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.68, 24,670.20 and 13,155.56 is: 19,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.68 : 24,670.20 = 13,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.68/24,670.20 = 13,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.68x = 24,670.20 × 13,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.68x = 324,550,296.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,550,296.31/16,446.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.48

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