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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.32, 24,288.84 and 8,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.32, 24,288.84 and 8,396.88 is: 12,595.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.32 : 24,288.84 = 8,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.32/24,288.84 = 8,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.32x = 24,288.84 × 8,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.32x = 203,950,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,950,474.82/16,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595.51

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