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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.06, 24,240.64 and 8,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.06, 24,240.64 and 8,758.34 is: 13,142.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.06 : 24,240.64 = 8,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.06/24,240.64 = 8,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.06x = 24,240.64 × 8,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.06x = 212,307,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,307,766.94/16,154.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.69

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