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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,105.76, 24,165.60 and 8,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,105.76, 24,165.60 and 8,715.44 is: 13,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,105.76 : 24,165.60 = 8,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,105.76/24,165.60 = 8,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,105.76x = 24,165.60 × 8,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,105.76x = 210,613,672.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,613,672.46/16,105.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.92

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