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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.52, 24,133.74 and 8,714.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.52, 24,133.74 and 8,714.46 is: 13,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.52 : 24,133.74 = 8,714.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.52/24,133.74 = 8,714.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.52x = 24,133.74 × 8,714.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.52x = 210,312,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,312,511.88/16,106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.60

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