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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.32, 24,965.28 and 13,540.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.32, 24,965.28 and 13,540.68 is: 20,297.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.32 : 24,965.28 = 13,540.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.32/24,965.28 = 13,540.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.32x = 24,965.28 × 13,540.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.32x = 338,046,867.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,046,867.59/16,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.85

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