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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.44, 24,936.90 and 12,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.44, 24,936.90 and 12,246.04 is: 18,358.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.44 : 24,936.90 = 12,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.44/24,936.90 = 12,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.44x = 24,936.90 × 12,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.44x = 305,378,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,378,274.88/16,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358.19

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