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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.64, 24,519.40 and 8,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.64, 24,519.40 and 8,554.20 is: 12,828.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.64 : 24,519.40 = 8,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.64/24,519.40 = 8,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.64x = 24,519.40 × 8,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.64x = 209,743,851.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,743,851.48/16,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828.65

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