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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,455.24, 24,625.44 and 13,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,455.24, 24,625.44 and 13,459.08 is: 20,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,455.24 : 24,625.44 = 13,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,455.24/24,625.44 = 13,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,455.24x = 24,625.44 × 13,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,455.24x = 331,435,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,435,767.00/16,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.65

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