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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.09, 24,826.56 and 13,618.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.09, 24,826.56 and 13,618.41 is: 20,520.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.09 : 24,826.56 = 13,618.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.09/24,826.56 = 13,618.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.09x = 24,826.56 × 13,618.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.09x = 338,098,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,098,080.74/16,476.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.54

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