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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.20, 24,893.67 and 13,737.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.20, 24,893.67 and 13,737.95 is: 20,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.20 : 24,893.67 = 13,737.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.20/24,893.67 = 13,737.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.20x = 24,893.67 × 13,737.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.20x = 341,987,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,987,993.78/16,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.65

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