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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.87, 24,472.37 and 8,429.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.87, 24,472.37 and 8,429.97 is: 12,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.87 : 24,472.37 = 8,429.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.87/24,472.37 = 8,429.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.87x = 24,472.37 × 8,429.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.87x = 206,301,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,301,457.78/16,326.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,635.70

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