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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361.60, 24,571.20 and 12,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361.60, 24,571.20 and 12,672.80 is: 19,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361.60 : 24,571.20 = 12,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361.60/24,571.20 = 12,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361.60x = 24,571.20 × 12,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361.60x = 311,385,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,385,903.36/16,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,031.51

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