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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.56, 24,860.82 and 13,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.56, 24,860.82 and 13,291.76 is: 19,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.56 : 24,860.82 = 13,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.56/24,860.82 = 13,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.56x = 24,860.82 × 13,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.56x = 330,444,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,444,052.84/16,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.39

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