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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.20, 24,876.30 and 13,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.20, 24,876.30 and 13,303.70 is: 19,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.20 : 24,876.30 = 13,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.20/24,876.30 = 13,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.20x = 24,876.30 × 13,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.20x = 330,946,832.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,946,832.31/16,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,955.55

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