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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.23, 24,795.27 and 13,602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.23, 24,795.27 and 13,602.35 is: 20,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.23 : 24,795.27 = 13,602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.23/24,795.27 = 13,602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.23x = 24,795.27 × 13,602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.23x = 337,273,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,273,816.91/16,530.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.46

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