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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179.20, 24,268.32 and 12,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179.20, 24,268.32 and 12,504.32 is: 18,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179.20 : 24,268.32 = 12,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179.20/24,268.32 = 12,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179.20x = 24,268.32 × 12,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179.20x = 303,458,839.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,458,839.14/16,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.11

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