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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.74, 24,164.82 and 8,313.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.74, 24,164.82 and 8,313.54 is: 12,474.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.74 : 24,164.82 = 8,313.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.74/24,164.82 = 8,313.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.74x = 24,164.82 × 8,313.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.74x = 200,895,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,895,197.66/16,104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.29

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