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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.74, 24,434.19 and 8,511.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.74, 24,434.19 and 8,511.06 is: 12,743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.74 : 24,434.19 = 8,511.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.74/24,434.19 = 8,511.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.74x = 24,434.19 × 8,511.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.74x = 207,960,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,960,857.14/16,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.68

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