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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,509.90, 24,736.08 and 13,754.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,509.90, 24,736.08 and 13,754.28 is: 20,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509.90 : 24,736.08 = 13,754.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509.90/24,736.08 = 13,754.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509.90x = 24,736.08 × 13,754.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509.90x = 340,226,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,226,970.42/16,509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.45

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