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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.24, 22,417.12 and 8,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.24, 22,417.12 and 8,792.24 is: 12,133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.24 : 22,417.12 = 8,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.24/22,417.12 = 8,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.24x = 22,417.12 × 8,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.24x = 197,096,699.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,096,699.15/16,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.33

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