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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.96, 24,053.94 and 8,643.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.96, 24,053.94 and 8,643.90 is: 12,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.96 : 24,053.94 = 8,643.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.96/24,053.94 = 8,643.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.96x = 24,053.94 × 8,643.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.96x = 207,919,851.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,919,851.97/16,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.85

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