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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.24, 24,174.45 and 8,716.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.24, 24,174.45 and 8,716.51 is: 13,082.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.24 : 24,174.45 = 8,716.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.24/24,174.45 = 8,716.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.24x = 24,174.45 × 8,716.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.24x = 210,716,865.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,716,865.39/16,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.93

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