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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,611.12, 24,923.97 and 12,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,611.12, 24,923.97 and 12,907.80 is: 19,367.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,611.12 : 24,923.97 = 12,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,611.12/24,923.97 = 12,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,611.12x = 24,923.97 × 12,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,611.12x = 321,713,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,713,619.97/16,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,367.36

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