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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,571.84, 24,800.16 and 13,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,571.84, 24,800.16 and 13,575.68 is: 20,316.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,571.84 : 24,800.16 = 13,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,571.84/24,800.16 = 13,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,571.84x = 24,800.16 × 13,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,571.84x = 336,679,036.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,679,036.11/16,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,316.33

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