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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.20, 24,672.30 and 13,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.20, 24,672.30 and 13,167.70 is: 19,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.20 : 24,672.30 = 13,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.20/24,672.30 = 13,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.20x = 24,672.30 × 13,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.20x = 324,877,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,877,444.71/16,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,751.55

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