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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.52, 24,130.74 and 8,712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.52, 24,130.74 and 8,712.46 is: 13,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.52 : 24,130.74 = 8,712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.52/24,130.74 = 8,712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.52x = 24,130.74 × 8,712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.52x = 210,238,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,238,107.02/16,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.60

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