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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.46, 24,324.55 and 12,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.46, 24,324.55 and 12,532.08 is: 18,808.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.46 : 24,324.55 = 12,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.46/24,324.55 = 12,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.46x = 24,324.55 × 12,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.46x = 304,837,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,837,206.56/16,207.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.45

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