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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.60, 24,022.80 and 8,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.60, 24,022.80 and 8,637.60 is: 12,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.60 : 24,022.80 = 8,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.60/24,022.80 = 8,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.60x = 24,022.80 × 8,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.60x = 207,499,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,499,337.28/16,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.92

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