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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.34, 24,843.48 and 13,306.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.34, 24,843.48 and 13,306.42 is: 19,910.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.34 : 24,843.48 = 13,306.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.34/24,843.48 = 13,306.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.34x = 24,843.48 × 13,306.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.34x = 330,577,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,577,779.14/16,603.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.32

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