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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,343.20, 24,489.60 and 12,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,343.20, 24,489.60 and 12,163.60 is: 18,226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,343.20 : 24,489.60 = 12,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,343.20/24,489.60 = 12,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,343.20x = 24,489.60 × 12,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,343.20x = 297,881,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,881,698.56/16,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.64

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