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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.90, 24,355.20 and 8,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.90, 24,355.20 and 8,857.70 is: 13,279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.90 : 24,355.20 = 8,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.90/24,355.20 = 8,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.90x = 24,355.20 × 8,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.90x = 215,731,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,731,055.04/16,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.93

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