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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,113.05, 24,179.13 and 8,717.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,113.05, 24,179.13 and 8,717.34 is: 13,081.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113.05 : 24,179.13 = 8,717.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113.05/24,179.13 = 8,717.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113.05x = 24,179.13 × 8,717.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113.05x = 210,777,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,777,697.11/16,113.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.18

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