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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.71, 24,053.57 and 8,643.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.71, 24,053.57 and 8,643.65 is: 12,965.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.71 : 24,053.57 = 8,643.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.71/24,053.57 = 8,643.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.71x = 24,053.57 × 8,643.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.71x = 207,910,722.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,910,722.07/16,035.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.48

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