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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.19, 24,373.85 and 8,839.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.19, 24,373.85 and 8,839.85 is: 13,263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.19 : 24,373.85 = 8,839.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.19/24,373.85 = 8,839.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.19x = 24,373.85 × 8,839.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.19x = 215,461,011.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,461,011.85/16,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.88

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