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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.10, 24,999.44 and 12,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.10, 24,999.44 and 12,336.04 is: 18,467.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.10 : 24,999.44 = 12,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.10/24,999.44 = 12,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.10x = 24,999.44 × 12,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.10x = 308,394,091.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,394,091.82/16,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.71

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