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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.92, 24,699.60 and 13,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.92, 24,699.60 and 13,871.52 is: 20,770.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.92 : 24,699.60 = 13,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.92/24,699.60 = 13,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.92x = 24,699.60 × 13,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.92x = 342,620,995.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,620,995.39/16,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.04

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