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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522.70, 24,784.06 and 13,594.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522.70, 24,784.06 and 13,594.85 is: 20,392.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522.70 : 24,784.06 = 13,594.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522.70/24,784.06 = 13,594.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522.70x = 24,784.06 × 13,594.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522.70x = 336,935,420.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,935,420.18/16,522.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,392.28

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