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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.70, 24,470.10 and 8,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.70, 24,470.10 and 8,537.40 is: 12,787.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.70 : 24,470.10 = 8,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.70/24,470.10 = 8,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.70x = 24,470.10 × 8,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.70x = 208,911,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,911,031.74/16,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.05

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