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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,407.24, 24,567.18 and 8,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,407.24, 24,567.18 and 8,599.72 is: 12,876.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,407.24 : 24,567.18 = 8,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,407.24/24,567.18 = 8,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,407.24x = 24,567.18 × 8,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,407.24x = 211,270,869.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,270,869.19/16,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.69

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