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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.40, 24,929.10 and 13,690.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.40, 24,929.10 and 13,690.44 is: 20,535.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.40 : 24,929.10 = 13,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.40/24,929.10 = 13,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.40x = 24,929.10 × 13,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.40x = 341,290,347.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,290,347.80/16,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,535.66

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