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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.23, 24,837.54 and 12,837.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.23, 24,837.54 and 12,837.43 is: 19,231.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.23 : 24,837.54 = 12,837.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.23/24,837.54 = 12,837.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.23x = 24,837.54 × 12,837.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.23x = 318,850,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,850,181.12/16,579.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231.91

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