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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,507.74, 24,756.39 and 8,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,507.74, 24,756.39 and 8,712.30 is: 13,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,507.74 : 24,756.39 = 8,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,507.74/24,756.39 = 8,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,507.74x = 24,756.39 × 8,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,507.74x = 215,685,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,685,096.60/16,507.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.70

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