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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.34, 24,006.87 and 12,719.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.34, 24,006.87 and 12,719.70 is: 19,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.34 : 24,006.87 = 12,719.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.34/24,006.87 = 12,719.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.34x = 24,006.87 × 12,719.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.34x = 305,360,184.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,360,184.34/16,004.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,079.84

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