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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.24, 24,754.14 and 8,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.24, 24,754.14 and 8,710.80 is: 13,063.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.24 : 24,754.14 = 8,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.24/24,754.14 = 8,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.24x = 24,754.14 × 8,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.24x = 215,628,362.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,628,362.71/16,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.45

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