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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.95, 24,342.69 and 8,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.95, 24,342.69 and 8,838.18 is: 13,242.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.95 : 24,342.69 = 8,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.95/24,342.69 = 8,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.95x = 24,342.69 × 8,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.95x = 215,145,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,145,075.90/16,246.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.18

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