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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,343.68, 24,514.98 and 8,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,343.68, 24,514.98 and 8,951.62 is: 13,427.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,343.68 : 24,514.98 = 8,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,343.68/24,514.98 = 8,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,343.68x = 24,514.98 × 8,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,343.68x = 219,448,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,448,785.27/16,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.13

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