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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.64, 24,731.20 and 13,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.64, 24,731.20 and 13,751.02 is: 20,602.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.64 : 24,731.20 = 13,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.64/24,731.20 = 13,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.64x = 24,731.20 × 13,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.64x = 340,079,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,079,225.82/16,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.57

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