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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.40, 24,199.56 and 8,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.40, 24,199.56 and 8,733.96 is: 13,107.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.40 : 24,199.56 = 8,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.40/24,199.56 = 8,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.40x = 24,199.56 × 8,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.40x = 211,357,989.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,357,989.06/16,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.96

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