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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,242.84, 24,366.12 and 8,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,242.84, 24,366.12 and 8,858.10 is: 13,288.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,242.84 : 24,366.12 = 8,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,242.84/24,366.12 = 8,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,242.84x = 24,366.12 × 8,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,242.84x = 215,837,527.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,837,527.57/16,242.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.16

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