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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.76, 24,790.50 and 8,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.76, 24,790.50 and 8,738.04 is: 13,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.76 : 24,790.50 = 8,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.76/24,790.50 = 8,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.76x = 24,790.50 × 8,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.76x = 216,620,380.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,620,380.62/16,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.63

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