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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.41, 24,792.08 and 13,024.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.41, 24,792.08 and 13,024.67 is: 19,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.41 : 24,792.08 = 13,024.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.41/24,792.08 = 13,024.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.41x = 24,792.08 × 13,024.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.41x = 322,908,471.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,908,471.53/16,551.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,509.43

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