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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.96, 24,913.10 and 13,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.96, 24,913.10 and 13,675.28 is: 20,606.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.96 : 24,913.10 = 13,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.96/24,913.10 = 13,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.96x = 24,913.10 × 13,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.96x = 340,693,618.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,693,618.17/16,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.93

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