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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.04, 24,850.44 and 13,472.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.04, 24,850.44 and 13,472.34 is: 20,221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.04 : 24,850.44 = 13,472.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.04/24,850.44 = 13,472.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.04x = 24,850.44 × 13,472.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.04x = 334,793,576.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,793,576.83/16,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.84

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