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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.24, 24,147.45 and 8,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.24, 24,147.45 and 8,698.52 is: 13,055.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.24 : 24,147.45 = 8,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.24/24,147.45 = 8,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.24x = 24,147.45 × 8,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.24x = 210,047,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,047,137.14/16,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.94

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