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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.04, 24,796.80 and 12,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.04, 24,796.80 and 12,831.84 is: 19,229.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.04 : 24,796.80 = 12,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.04/24,796.80 = 12,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.04x = 24,796.80 × 12,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.04x = 318,188,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,188,570.11/16,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,229.33

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