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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,105.52, 24,132.24 and 8,713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,105.52, 24,132.24 and 8,713.46 is: 13,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,105.52 : 24,132.24 = 8,713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,105.52/24,132.24 = 8,713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,105.52x = 24,132.24 × 8,713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,105.52x = 210,275,307.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,275,307.95/16,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.10

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