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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.11, 24,904.01 and 13,678.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.11, 24,904.01 and 13,678.43 is: 20,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.11 : 24,904.01 = 13,678.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.11/24,904.01 = 13,678.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.11x = 24,904.01 × 13,678.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.11x = 340,647,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,647,667.18/16,619.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,497.35

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