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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,405.80, 24,611.10 and 8,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,405.80, 24,611.10 and 8,615.20 is: 12,924.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,405.80 : 24,611.10 = 8,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,405.80/24,611.10 = 8,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,405.80x = 24,611.10 × 8,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,405.80x = 212,029,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,029,548.72/16,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.06

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