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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.36, 24,043.86 and 8,631.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.36, 24,043.86 and 8,631.97 is: 12,953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.36 : 24,043.86 = 8,631.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.36/24,043.86 = 8,631.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.36x = 24,043.86 × 8,631.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.36x = 207,545,842.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,545,842.37/16,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.52

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