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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.24, 24,842.92 and 13,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.24, 24,842.92 and 13,602.68 is: 20,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.24 : 24,842.92 = 13,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.24/24,842.92 = 13,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.24x = 24,842.92 × 13,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.24x = 337,930,291.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,930,291.03/16,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.36

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