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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,031.05, 24,053.49 and 8,634.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,031.05, 24,053.49 and 8,634.03 is: 12,954.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,031.05 : 24,053.49 = 8,634.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,031.05/24,053.49 = 8,634.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,031.05x = 24,053.49 × 8,634.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,031.05x = 207,678,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,678,601.96/16,031.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.77

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