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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.73, 24,793.02 and 13,600.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.73, 24,793.02 and 13,600.85 is: 20,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.73 : 24,793.02 = 13,600.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.73/24,793.02 = 13,600.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.73x = 24,793.02 × 13,600.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.73x = 337,206,022.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,206,022.10/16,528.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.21

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