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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.86, 24,631.23 and 13,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.86, 24,631.23 and 13,308.52 is: 19,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.86 : 24,631.23 = 13,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.86/24,631.23 = 13,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.86x = 24,631.23 × 13,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.86x = 327,805,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,805,217.08/16,454.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.48

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