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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.32, 24,764.08 and 12,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.32, 24,764.08 and 12,098.32 is: 18,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.32 : 24,764.08 = 12,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.32/24,764.08 = 12,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.32x = 24,764.08 × 12,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.32x = 299,603,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,603,764.35/16,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123.40

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