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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,049.32, 24,077.61 and 8,653.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,049.32, 24,077.61 and 8,653.61 is: 12,982.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,049.32 : 24,077.61 = 8,653.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,049.32/24,077.61 = 8,653.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,049.32x = 24,077.61 × 8,653.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,049.32x = 208,358,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,358,246.67/16,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,982.37

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