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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,384.20, 24,576.30 and 12,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,384.20, 24,576.30 and 12,697.80 is: 19,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,384.20 : 24,576.30 = 12,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,384.20/24,576.30 = 12,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,384.20x = 24,576.30 × 12,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,384.20x = 312,064,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,064,942.14/16,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.70

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