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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.41, 24,877.47 and 13,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.41, 24,877.47 and 13,432.22 is: 20,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.41 : 24,877.47 = 13,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.41/24,877.47 = 13,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.41x = 24,877.47 × 13,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.41x = 334,159,525.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,159,525.70/16,608.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,119.90

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