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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.06, 24,745.74 and 13,572.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.06, 24,745.74 and 13,572.42 is: 20,313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.06 : 24,745.74 = 13,572.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.06/24,745.74 = 13,572.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.06x = 24,745.74 × 13,572.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.06x = 335,859,576.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,859,576.49/16,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.19

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