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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.44, 24,894.30 and 13,670.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.44, 24,894.30 and 13,670.48 is: 20,501.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.44 : 24,894.30 = 13,670.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.44/24,894.30 = 13,670.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.44x = 24,894.30 × 13,670.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.44x = 340,317,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,317,030.26/16,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.72

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