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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.12, 23,024.82 and 13,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.12, 23,024.82 and 13,552.84 is: 18,683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.12 : 23,024.82 = 13,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.12/23,024.82 = 13,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.12x = 23,024.82 × 13,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.12x = 312,051,701.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,051,701.49/16,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.36

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