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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.03, 24,061.68 and 8,639.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.03, 24,061.68 and 8,639.37 is: 12,963.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.03 : 24,061.68 = 8,639.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.03/24,061.68 = 8,639.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.03x = 24,061.68 × 8,639.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.03x = 207,877,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,877,756.34/16,035.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.98

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