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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341.36, 24,489.36 and 8,534.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341.36, 24,489.36 and 8,534.58 is: 12,790.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341.36 : 24,489.36 = 8,534.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341.36/24,489.36 = 8,534.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341.36x = 24,489.36 × 8,534.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341.36x = 209,006,402.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,006,402.07/16,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790.02

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