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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.34, 24,612.21 and 8,610.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.34, 24,612.21 and 8,610.33 is: 12,919.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.34 : 24,612.21 = 8,610.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.34/24,612.21 = 8,610.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.34x = 24,612.21 × 8,610.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.34x = 211,919,250.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,919,250.13/16,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,919.27

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