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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.80, 24,353.40 and 8,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.80, 24,353.40 and 8,835.60 is: 13,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.80 : 24,353.40 = 8,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.80/24,353.40 = 8,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.80x = 24,353.40 × 8,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.80x = 215,176,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,176,901.04/16,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.26

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