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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.04, 24,034.67 and 8,621.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.04, 24,034.67 and 8,621.34 is: 12,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.04 : 24,034.67 = 8,621.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.04/24,034.67 = 8,621.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.04x = 24,034.67 × 8,621.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.04x = 207,211,009.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,211,009.45/16,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.91

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