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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.49, 24,893.88 and 12,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.49, 24,893.88 and 12,197.62 is: 18,299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.49 : 24,893.88 = 12,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.49/24,893.88 = 12,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.49x = 24,893.88 × 12,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.49x = 303,646,088.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,646,088.57/16,593.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299.11

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