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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361.60, 24,544.67 and 8,041.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361.60, 24,544.67 and 8,041.93 is: 12,064.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361.60 : 24,544.67 = 8,041.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361.60/24,544.67 = 8,041.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361.60x = 24,544.67 × 8,041.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361.60x = 197,386,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,386,599.74/16,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.02

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