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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.23, 24,876.36 and 13,656.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.23, 24,876.36 and 13,656.39 is: 20,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.23 : 24,876.36 = 13,656.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.23/24,876.36 = 13,656.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.23x = 24,876.36 × 13,656.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.23x = 339,721,273.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,721,273.94/16,584.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.60

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