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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.60, 24,563.70 and 12,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.60, 24,563.70 and 12,667.80 is: 19,024.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.60 : 24,563.70 = 12,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.60/24,563.70 = 12,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.60x = 24,563.70 × 12,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.60x = 311,168,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,168,038.86/16,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.00

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