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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.32, 24,963.78 and 13,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.32, 24,963.78 and 13,539.68 is: 20,296.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.32 : 24,963.78 = 13,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.32/24,963.78 = 13,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.32x = 24,963.78 × 13,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.32x = 338,001,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,001,592.79/16,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.35

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