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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.74, 24,884.58 and 13,661.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.74, 24,884.58 and 13,661.88 is: 20,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.74 : 24,884.58 = 13,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.74/24,884.58 = 13,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.74x = 24,884.58 × 13,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.74x = 339,970,145.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,970,145.81/16,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.80

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