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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488.12, 24,703.26 and 13,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488.12, 24,703.26 and 13,732.52 is: 20,574.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488.12 : 24,703.26 = 13,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488.12/24,703.26 = 13,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488.12x = 24,703.26 × 13,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488.12x = 339,238,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,238,012.02/16,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.69

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