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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.96, 22,779.84 and 12,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.96, 22,779.84 and 12,053.76 is: 16,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.96 : 22,779.84 = 12,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.96/22,779.84 = 12,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.96x = 22,779.84 × 12,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.96x = 274,582,724.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,582,724.20/16,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.24

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