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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,436.71, 24,676.94 and 8,650.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,436.71, 24,676.94 and 8,650.99 is: 12,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,436.71 : 24,676.94 = 8,650.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,436.71/24,676.94 = 8,650.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,436.71x = 24,676.94 × 8,650.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,436.71x = 213,479,961.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,479,961.17/16,436.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,988.00

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