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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.60, 24,530.40 and 8,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.60, 24,530.40 and 8,972.70 is: 13,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.60 : 24,530.40 = 8,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.60/24,530.40 = 8,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.60x = 24,530.40 × 8,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.60x = 220,103,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,103,920.08/16,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.05

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