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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,417.95, 24,634.61 and 8,093.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,417.95, 24,634.61 and 8,093.43 is: 12,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,417.95 : 24,634.61 = 8,093.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,417.95/24,634.61 = 8,093.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,417.95x = 24,634.61 × 8,093.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,417.95x = 199,378,491.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,378,491.61/16,417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.93

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