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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.76, 24,173.03 and 8,720.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.76, 24,173.03 and 8,720.46 is: 13,084.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.76 : 24,173.03 = 8,720.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.76/24,173.03 = 8,720.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.76x = 24,173.03 × 8,720.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.76x = 210,799,941.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,799,941.19/16,110.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.42

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