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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.68, 24,793.20 and 13,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.68, 24,793.20 and 13,226.40 is: 19,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.68 : 24,793.20 = 13,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.68/24,793.20 = 13,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.68x = 24,793.20 × 13,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.68x = 327,924,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,924,780.48/16,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.74

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