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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.20, 24,813.12 and 8,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.20, 24,813.12 and 8,642.24 is: 12,965.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.20 : 24,813.12 = 8,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.20/24,813.12 = 8,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.20x = 24,813.12 × 8,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.20x = 214,440,938.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,440,938.19/16,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.62

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