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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.98, 16,599.38 and 10,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.98, 16,599.38 and 10,339.62 is: 14,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.98 : 16,599.38 = 10,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.98/16,599.38 = 10,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.98x = 16,599.38 × 10,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.98x = 171,631,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,631,281.44/12,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.90

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