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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.38, 24,818.07 and 12,435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.38, 24,818.07 and 12,435.66 is: 18,618.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.38 : 24,818.07 = 12,435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.38/24,818.07 = 12,435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.38x = 24,818.07 × 12,435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.38x = 308,629,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,629,080.38/16,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,618.61

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