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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.43, 24,893.28 and 12,912.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.43, 24,893.28 and 12,912.93 is: 19,324.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.43 : 24,893.28 = 12,912.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.43/24,893.28 = 12,912.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.43x = 24,893.28 × 12,912.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.43x = 321,445,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,445,182.11/16,634.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,324.09

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