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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.04, 24,113.22 and 8,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.04, 24,113.22 and 8,677.36 is: 13,018.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.04 : 24,113.22 = 8,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.04/24,113.22 = 8,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.04x = 24,113.22 × 8,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.04x = 209,239,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,239,090.70/16,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.02

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