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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,456.80, 24,685.20 and 13,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,456.80, 24,685.20 and 13,176.30 is: 19,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,456.80 : 24,685.20 = 13,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,456.80/24,685.20 = 13,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,456.80x = 24,685.20 × 13,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,456.80x = 325,259,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,259,600.76/16,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,764.45

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