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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,332.60, 24,527.70 and 12,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,332.60, 24,527.70 and 12,643.80 is: 18,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,332.60 : 24,527.70 = 12,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,332.60/24,527.70 = 12,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,332.60x = 24,527.70 × 12,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,332.60x = 310,123,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,123,333.26/16,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,988.00

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