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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.01, 24,675.42 and 12,294.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.01, 24,675.42 and 12,294.99 is: 18,431.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.01 : 24,675.42 = 12,294.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.01/24,675.42 = 12,294.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.01x = 24,675.42 × 12,294.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.01x = 303,384,042.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,384,042.15/16,460.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,431.58

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