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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.12, 24,895.68 and 13,669.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.12, 24,895.68 and 13,669.28 is: 20,503.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.12 : 24,895.68 = 13,669.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.12/24,895.68 = 13,669.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.12x = 24,895.68 × 13,669.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.12x = 340,306,020.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,306,020.71/16,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.92

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