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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306.84, 24,504.54 and 8,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306.84, 24,504.54 and 8,521.48 is: 12,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306.84 : 24,504.54 = 8,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306.84/24,504.54 = 8,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306.84x = 24,504.54 × 8,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306.84x = 208,814,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,814,947.52/16,306.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,805.36

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