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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.66, 24,896.42 and 13,669.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.66, 24,896.42 and 13,669.78 is: 20,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.66 : 24,896.42 = 13,669.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.66/24,896.42 = 13,669.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.66x = 24,896.42 × 13,669.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.66x = 340,328,584.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,328,584.19/16,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.61

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