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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.01, 24,180.98 and 8,623.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.01, 24,180.98 and 8,623.17 is: 12,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.01 : 24,180.98 = 8,623.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.01/24,180.98 = 8,623.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.01x = 24,180.98 × 8,623.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.01x = 208,516,658.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,516,658.19/16,135.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.25

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