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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.16, 24,124.44 and 8,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.16, 24,124.44 and 8,684.28 is: 13,029.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.16 : 24,124.44 = 8,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.16/24,124.44 = 8,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.16x = 24,124.44 × 8,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.16x = 209,503,391.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,503,391.80/16,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,029.50

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