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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.02, 24,238.17 and 8,780.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.02, 24,238.17 and 8,780.09 is: 13,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.02 : 24,238.17 = 8,780.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.02/24,238.17 = 8,780.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.02x = 24,238.17 × 8,780.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.02x = 212,813,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,813,192.84/16,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.47

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