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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,399.28, 24,601.35 and 8,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,399.28, 24,601.35 and 8,608.70 is: 12,914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,399.28 : 24,601.35 = 8,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,399.28/24,601.35 = 8,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,399.28x = 24,601.35 × 8,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,399.28x = 211,785,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,785,641.75/16,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.33

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