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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,177.32, 24,244.11 and 8,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,177.32, 24,244.11 and 8,391.60 is: 12,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,177.32 : 24,244.11 = 8,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,177.32/24,244.11 = 8,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,177.32x = 24,244.11 × 8,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,177.32x = 203,446,873.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,446,873.48/16,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.06

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