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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.16, 24,857.79 and 13,692.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.16, 24,857.79 and 13,692.45 is: 20,502.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.16 : 24,857.79 = 13,692.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.16/24,857.79 = 13,692.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.16x = 24,857.79 × 13,692.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.16x = 340,364,046.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,364,046.69/16,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.43

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