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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.64, 24,046.07 and 8,628.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.64, 24,046.07 and 8,628.93 is: 12,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.64 : 24,046.07 = 8,628.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.64/24,046.07 = 8,628.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.64x = 24,046.07 × 8,628.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.64x = 207,491,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,491,811.66/16,024.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.30

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