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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,317.60, 24,477.20 and 8,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,317.60, 24,477.20 and 8,541.60 is: 12,812.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,317.60 : 24,477.20 = 8,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,317.60/24,477.20 = 8,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,317.60x = 24,477.20 × 8,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,317.60x = 209,074,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,074,451.52/16,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.82

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