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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.12, 24,670.76 and 13,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.12, 24,670.76 and 13,144.76 is: 19,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.12 : 24,670.76 = 13,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.12/24,670.76 = 13,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.12x = 24,670.76 × 13,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.12x = 324,291,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,291,219.22/16,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,717.20

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