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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.04, 24,642.78 and 8,646.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.04, 24,642.78 and 8,646.76 is: 12,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.04 : 24,642.78 = 8,646.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.04/24,642.78 = 8,646.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.04x = 24,642.78 × 8,646.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.04x = 213,080,204.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,080,204.39/16,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.05

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