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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,214.24, 24,277.56 and 8,406.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,214.24, 24,277.56 and 8,406.65 is: 12,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,214.24 : 24,277.56 = 8,406.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,214.24/24,277.56 = 8,406.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,214.24x = 24,277.56 × 8,406.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,214.24x = 204,092,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,092,978.94/16,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,587.27

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