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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.04, 24,644.28 and 8,647.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.04, 24,644.28 and 8,647.76 is: 12,962.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.04 : 24,644.28 = 8,647.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.04/24,644.28 = 8,647.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.04x = 24,644.28 × 8,647.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.04x = 213,117,818.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,117,818.81/16,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.55

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