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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.74, 24,008.01 and 8,596.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.74, 24,008.01 and 8,596.53 is: 12,898.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.74 : 24,008.01 = 8,596.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.74/24,008.01 = 8,596.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.74x = 24,008.01 × 8,596.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.74x = 206,385,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,385,578.21/16,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.50

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