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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.20, 24,627.53 and 8,935.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.20, 24,627.53 and 8,935.45 is: 13,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.20 : 24,627.53 = 8,935.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.20/24,627.53 = 8,935.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.20x = 24,627.53 × 8,935.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.20x = 220,058,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,058,023.71/16,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.88

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