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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.45, 24,663.60 and 8,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.45, 24,663.60 and 8,123.70 is: 12,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.45 : 24,663.60 = 8,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.45/24,663.60 = 8,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.45x = 24,663.60 × 8,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.45x = 200,359,687.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,359,687.32/16,446.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,182.55

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