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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,411.56, 24,582.42 and 8,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,411.56, 24,582.42 and 8,596.68 is: 12,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,411.56 : 24,582.42 = 8,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,411.56/24,582.42 = 8,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,411.56x = 24,582.42 × 8,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,411.56x = 211,327,198.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,327,198.37/16,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.73

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