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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,431.75, 24,594.01 and 8,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,431.75, 24,594.01 and 8,923.96 is: 13,356.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,431.75 : 24,594.01 = 8,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,431.75/24,594.01 = 8,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,431.75x = 24,594.01 × 8,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,431.75x = 219,475,961.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,475,961.48/16,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.82

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