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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.43, 24,456.26 and 8,702.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.43, 24,456.26 and 8,702.37 is: 13,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.43 : 24,456.26 = 8,702.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.43/24,456.26 = 8,702.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.43x = 24,456.26 × 8,702.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.43x = 212,827,445.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,827,445.09/16,310.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.55

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