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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.64, 24,705.66 and 13,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.64, 24,705.66 and 13,734.02 is: 20,577.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.64 : 24,705.66 = 13,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.64/24,705.66 = 13,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.64x = 24,705.66 × 13,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.64x = 339,308,028.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,308,028.55/16,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.04

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