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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.28, 24,737.04 and 13,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.28, 24,737.04 and 13,031.04 is: 19,515.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.28 : 24,737.04 = 13,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.28/24,737.04 = 13,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.28x = 24,737.04 × 13,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.28x = 322,349,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,349,357.72/16,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,515.89

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