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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.60, 24,018.30 and 8,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.60, 24,018.30 and 8,634.60 is: 12,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.60 : 24,018.30 = 8,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.60/24,018.30 = 8,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.60x = 24,018.30 × 8,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.60x = 207,388,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,388,413.18/16,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.42

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