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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,291.55, 24,432.45 and 8,496.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,291.55, 24,432.45 and 8,496.11 is: 12,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,291.55 : 24,432.45 = 8,496.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,291.55/24,432.45 = 8,496.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,291.55x = 24,432.45 × 8,496.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,291.55x = 207,580,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,580,782.77/16,291.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.62

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