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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.31, 24,736.75 and 8,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.31, 24,736.75 and 8,587.24 is: 12,887.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.31 : 24,736.75 = 8,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.31/24,736.75 = 8,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.31x = 24,736.75 × 8,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.31x = 212,420,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,420,325.76/16,482.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.78

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