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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.71, 24,368.58 and 8,836.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.71, 24,368.58 and 8,836.35 is: 13,258.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.71 : 24,368.58 = 8,836.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.71/24,368.58 = 8,836.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.71x = 24,368.58 × 8,836.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.71x = 215,329,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,329,301.88/16,240.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.61

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