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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578.24, 24,809.04 and 12,651.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578.24, 24,809.04 and 12,651.36 is: 18,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578.24 : 24,809.04 = 12,651.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578.24/24,809.04 = 12,651.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578.24x = 24,809.04 × 12,651.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578.24x = 313,868,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,868,096.29/16,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,932.53

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