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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,292.11, 24,433.29 and 8,496.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,292.11, 24,433.29 and 8,496.67 is: 12,742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,292.11 : 24,433.29 = 8,496.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,292.11/24,433.29 = 8,496.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,292.11x = 24,433.29 × 8,496.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,292.11x = 207,601,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,601,602.14/16,292.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.46

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