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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.08, 24,694.32 and 13,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.08, 24,694.32 and 13,726.48 is: 20,565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.08 : 24,694.32 = 13,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.08/24,694.32 = 13,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.08x = 24,694.32 × 13,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.08x = 338,966,089.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,966,089.59/16,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,565.74

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