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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.44, 24,682.50 and 13,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.44, 24,682.50 and 13,684.80 is: 20,502.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.44 : 24,682.50 = 13,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.44/24,682.50 = 13,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.44x = 24,682.50 × 13,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.44x = 337,775,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,775,076/16,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.98

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