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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.96, 24,770.06 and 12,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.96, 24,770.06 and 12,124.80 is: 18,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.96 : 24,770.06 = 12,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.96/24,770.06 = 12,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.96x = 24,770.06 × 12,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.96x = 300,332,023.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,332,023.49/16,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.15

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