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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.10, 24,994.94 and 12,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.10, 24,994.94 and 12,333.04 is: 18,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.10 : 24,994.94 = 12,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.10/24,994.94 = 12,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.10x = 24,994.94 × 12,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.10x = 308,263,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,263,594.82/16,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.21

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