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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.01, 24,841.44 and 13,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.01, 24,841.44 and 13,466.34 is: 20,212.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.01 : 24,841.44 = 13,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.01/24,841.44 = 13,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.01x = 24,841.44 × 13,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.01x = 334,523,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,523,277.13/16,550.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.87

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