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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.40, 24,841.20 and 12,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.40, 24,841.20 and 12,672.80 is: 18,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.40 : 24,841.20 = 12,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.40/24,841.20 = 12,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.40x = 24,841.20 × 12,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.40x = 314,807,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,807,559.36/16,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.58

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