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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.64, 24,797.04 and 13,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.64, 24,797.04 and 13,795.08 is: 20,668.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.64 : 24,797.04 = 13,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.64/24,797.04 = 13,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.64x = 24,797.04 × 13,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.64x = 342,077,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,077,150.56/16,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,668.51

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