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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,047.23, 24,077.63 and 8,643.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,047.23, 24,077.63 and 8,643.06 is: 12,968.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,047.23 : 24,077.63 = 8,643.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,047.23/24,077.63 = 8,643.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,047.23x = 24,077.63 × 8,643.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,047.23x = 208,104,422.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,104,422.36/16,047.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.25

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