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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,455.26, 24,736.42 and 13,203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,455.26, 24,736.42 and 13,203.98 is: 19,848.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,455.26 : 24,736.42 = 13,203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,455.26/24,736.42 = 13,203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,455.26x = 24,736.42 × 13,203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,455.26x = 326,619,194.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,619,194.95/16,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.92

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