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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.26, 24,181.35 and 8,623.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.26, 24,181.35 and 8,623.42 is: 12,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.26 : 24,181.35 = 8,623.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.26/24,181.35 = 8,623.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.26x = 24,181.35 × 8,623.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.26x = 208,525,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,525,937.22/16,135.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.62

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