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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.73, 24,444.72 and 8,694.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.73, 24,444.72 and 8,694.63 is: 13,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.73 : 24,444.72 = 8,694.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.73/24,444.72 = 8,694.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.73x = 24,444.72 × 8,694.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.73x = 212,537,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,537,630.16/16,302.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.93

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