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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.34, 24,607.71 and 8,607.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.34, 24,607.71 and 8,607.33 is: 12,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.34 : 24,607.71 = 8,607.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.34/24,607.71 = 8,607.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.34x = 24,607.71 × 8,607.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.34x = 211,806,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,806,680.51/16,400.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.77

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