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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,408.24, 24,568.68 and 8,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,408.24, 24,568.68 and 8,600.72 is: 12,878.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,408.24 : 24,568.68 = 8,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,408.24/24,568.68 = 8,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,408.24x = 24,568.68 × 8,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,408.24x = 211,308,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,308,337.45/16,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878.18

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