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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.45, 24,768.90 and 12,817.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.45, 24,768.90 and 12,817.49 is: 19,201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.45 : 24,768.90 = 12,817.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.45/24,768.90 = 12,817.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.45x = 24,768.90 × 12,817.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.45x = 317,475,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,475,004.22/16,533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.98

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