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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,436.94, 24,649.08 and 12,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,436.94, 24,649.08 and 12,933.84 is: 19,395.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,436.94 : 24,649.08 = 12,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,436.94/24,649.08 = 12,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,436.94x = 24,649.08 × 12,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,436.94x = 318,807,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,807,256.87/16,436.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,395.78

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