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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.36, 24,998.04 and 12,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.36, 24,998.04 and 12,310.92 is: 18,423.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.36 : 24,998.04 = 12,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.36/24,998.04 = 12,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.36x = 24,998.04 × 12,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.36x = 307,748,870.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,748,870.60/16,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,423.27

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