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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.50, 24,888.77 and 12,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.50, 24,888.77 and 12,435.68 is: 18,662.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.50 : 24,888.77 = 12,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.50/24,888.77 = 12,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.50x = 24,888.77 × 12,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.50x = 309,508,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,508,779.31/16,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.53

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