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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.81, 24,959.07 and 12,215.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.81, 24,959.07 and 12,215.05 is: 18,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.81 : 24,959.07 = 12,215.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.81/24,959.07 = 12,215.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.81x = 24,959.07 × 12,215.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.81x = 304,876,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,876,225.61/16,634.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.60

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