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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.01, 24,062.87 and 8,644.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.01, 24,062.87 and 8,644.62 is: 12,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.01 : 24,062.87 = 8,644.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.01/24,062.87 = 8,644.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.01x = 24,062.87 × 8,644.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.01x = 208,014,479.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,014,479.11/16,035.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.52

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