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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.40, 24,357.45 and 8,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.40, 24,357.45 and 8,859.20 is: 13,282.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.40 : 24,357.45 = 8,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.40/24,357.45 = 8,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.40x = 24,357.45 × 8,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.40x = 215,787,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,787,521.04/16,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.17

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