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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.49, 24,114.73 and 8,684.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.49, 24,114.73 and 8,684.43 is: 13,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.49 : 24,114.73 = 8,684.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.49/24,114.73 = 8,684.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.49x = 24,114.73 × 8,684.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.49x = 209,422,684.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,422,684.65/16,076.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.64

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