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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.60, 24,127.62 and 8,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.60, 24,127.62 and 8,308.60 is: 12,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.60 : 24,127.62 = 8,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.60/24,127.62 = 8,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.60x = 24,127.62 × 8,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.60x = 200,466,743.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,466,743.53/16,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,463.27

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