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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.02, 24,387.78 and 8,858.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.02, 24,387.78 and 8,858.94 is: 13,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.02 : 24,387.78 = 8,858.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.02/24,387.78 = 8,858.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.02x = 24,387.78 × 8,858.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.02x = 216,049,879.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,049,879.75/16,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.55

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