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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.44, 24,935.40 and 12,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.44, 24,935.40 and 12,245.04 is: 18,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.44 : 24,935.40 = 12,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.44/24,935.40 = 12,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.44x = 24,935.40 × 12,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.44x = 305,334,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,334,970.42/16,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,356.69

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