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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.40, 24,697.66 and 12,743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.40, 24,697.66 and 12,743.31 is: 19,094.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.40 : 24,697.66 = 12,743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.40/24,697.66 = 12,743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.40x = 24,697.66 × 12,743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.40x = 314,729,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,729,937.65/16,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,094.91

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