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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.12, 24,153.18 and 8,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.12, 24,153.18 and 8,705.60 is: 13,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.12 : 24,153.18 = 8,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.12/24,153.18 = 8,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.12x = 24,153.18 × 8,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.12x = 210,267,923.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,267,923.81/16,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.25

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