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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.20, 24,348.30 and 12,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.20, 24,348.30 and 12,951.70 is: 19,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.20 : 24,348.30 = 12,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.20/24,348.30 = 12,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.20x = 24,348.30 × 12,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.20x = 315,351,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,351,877.11/16,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.55

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