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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.77, 22,797.45 and 12,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.77, 22,797.45 and 12,045.24 is: 16,615.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.77 : 22,797.45 = 12,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.77/22,797.45 = 12,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.77x = 22,797.45 × 12,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.77x = 274,600,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,600,756.64/16,526.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.52

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