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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.32, 24,618.06 and 8,508.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.32, 24,618.06 and 8,508.07 is: 12,768.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.32 : 24,618.06 = 8,508.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.32/24,618.06 = 8,508.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.32x = 24,618.06 × 8,508.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.32x = 209,452,177.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,452,177.74/16,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.89

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