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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,271.04, 24,378.70 and 8,880.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,271.04, 24,378.70 and 8,880.69 is: 13,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,271.04 : 24,378.70 = 8,880.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,271.04/24,378.70 = 8,880.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,271.04x = 24,378.70 × 8,880.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,271.04x = 216,499,616.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,499,616.36/16,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.82

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