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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.36, 24,075.60 and 8,648.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.36, 24,075.60 and 8,648.64 is: 12,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.36 : 24,075.60 = 8,648.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.36/24,075.60 = 8,648.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.36x = 24,075.60 × 8,648.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.36x = 208,221,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,221,197.18/16,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,977.84

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