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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.56, 24,746.49 and 13,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.56, 24,746.49 and 13,572.92 is: 20,313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.56 : 24,746.49 = 13,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.56/24,746.49 = 13,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.56x = 24,746.49 × 13,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.56x = 335,882,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,882,005.32/16,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.94

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