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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.36, 24,995.04 and 12,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.36, 24,995.04 and 12,308.92 is: 18,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.36 : 24,995.04 = 12,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.36/24,995.04 = 12,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.36x = 24,995.04 × 12,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.36x = 307,661,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,661,947.76/16,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,420.27

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