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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,219.04, 24,328.08 and 8,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,219.04, 24,328.08 and 8,870.24 is: 13,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,219.04 : 24,328.08 = 8,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,219.04/24,328.08 = 8,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,219.04x = 24,328.08 × 8,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,219.04x = 215,795,908.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,795,908.34/16,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.10

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