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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.44, 24,102.42 and 8,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.44, 24,102.42 and 8,673.52 is: 13,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.44 : 24,102.42 = 8,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.44/24,102.42 = 8,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.44x = 24,102.42 × 8,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.44x = 209,052,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,052,821.92/16,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.53

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