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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.34, 24,324.99 and 8,808.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.34, 24,324.99 and 8,808.13 is: 13,215.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.34 : 24,324.99 = 8,808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.34/24,324.99 = 8,808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.34x = 24,324.99 × 8,808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.34x = 214,257,674.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,257,674.17/16,212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.72

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