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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391.40, 24,577.60 and 8,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391.40, 24,577.60 and 8,053.24 is: 12,075.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391.40 : 24,577.60 = 8,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391.40/24,577.60 = 8,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391.40x = 24,577.60 × 8,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391.40x = 197,929,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,929,311.42/16,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.19

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