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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,188.24, 24,262.92 and 8,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,188.24, 24,262.92 and 8,792.40 is: 13,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188.24 : 24,262.92 = 8,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188.24/24,262.92 = 8,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188.24x = 24,262.92 × 8,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188.24x = 213,329,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,329,297.81/16,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.04

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