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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371.52, 24,568.04 and 8,981.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371.52, 24,568.04 and 8,981.17 is: 13,477.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371.52 : 24,568.04 = 8,981.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371.52/24,568.04 = 8,981.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371.52x = 24,568.04 × 8,981.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371.52x = 220,649,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,649,704.84/16,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.66

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