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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.50, 24,894.26 and 13,088.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.50, 24,894.26 and 13,088.84 is: 19,608.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.50 : 24,894.26 = 13,088.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.50/24,894.26 = 13,088.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.50x = 24,894.26 × 13,088.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.50x = 325,836,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,836,986.06/16,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.06

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