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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036.06, 24,061 and 8,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036.06, 24,061 and 8,639.04 is: 12,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036.06 : 24,061 = 8,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036.06/24,061 = 8,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036.06x = 24,061 × 8,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036.06x = 207,863,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,863,941.44/16,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.28

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