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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.26, 24,163.35 and 8,713.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.26, 24,163.35 and 8,713.93 is: 13,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.26 : 24,163.35 = 8,713.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.26/24,163.35 = 8,713.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.26x = 24,163.35 × 8,713.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.26x = 210,557,576.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,557,576.08/16,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.65

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