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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.04, 24,154.68 and 8,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.04, 24,154.68 and 8,701.32 is: 13,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.04 : 24,154.68 = 8,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.04/24,154.68 = 8,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.04x = 24,154.68 × 8,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.04x = 210,177,600.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,177,600.18/16,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.91

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