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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.33, 24,699.46 and 12,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.33, 24,699.46 and 12,723.56 is: 19,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.33 : 24,699.46 = 12,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.33/24,699.46 = 12,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.33x = 24,699.46 × 12,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.33x = 314,265,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,265,000.46/16,466.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,085.30

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