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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.40, 24,456.60 and 8,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.40, 24,456.60 and 8,515.60 is: 12,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.40 : 24,456.60 = 8,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.40/24,456.60 = 8,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.40x = 24,456.60 × 8,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.40x = 208,262,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,262,622.96/16,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.40

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