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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.46, 24,551.67 and 8,474.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.46, 24,551.67 and 8,474.02 is: 12,701.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.46 : 24,551.67 = 8,474.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.46/24,551.67 = 8,474.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.46x = 24,551.67 × 8,474.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.46x = 208,051,342.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,051,342.61/16,379.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.97

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