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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.50, 24,913.53 and 12,907.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.50, 24,913.53 and 12,907.62 is: 19,329.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.50 : 24,913.53 = 12,907.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.50/24,913.53 = 12,907.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.50x = 24,913.53 × 12,907.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.50x = 321,574,378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,574,378.10/16,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,329.45

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