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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.45, 24,133.70 and 8,714.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.45, 24,133.70 and 8,714.39 is: 13,057.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.45 : 24,133.70 = 8,714.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.45/24,133.70 = 8,714.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.45x = 24,133.70 × 8,714.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.45x = 210,310,510.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,310,510.81/16,106.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.53

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