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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.66, 24,456.98 and 8,511.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.66, 24,456.98 and 8,511.65 is: 12,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.66 : 24,456.98 = 8,511.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.66/24,456.98 = 8,511.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.66x = 24,456.98 × 8,511.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.66x = 208,169,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,169,253.82/16,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,767.47

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