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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,493.13, 24,649.13 and 12,060.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,493.13, 24,649.13 and 12,060.13 is: 18,023.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,493.13 : 24,649.13 = 12,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,493.13/24,649.13 = 12,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,493.13x = 24,649.13 × 12,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,493.13x = 297,271,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,271,588.94/16,493.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,023.97

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