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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,274.04, 24,383.20 and 8,883.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,274.04, 24,383.20 and 8,883.69 is: 13,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,274.04 : 24,383.20 = 8,883.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,274.04/24,383.20 = 8,883.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,274.04x = 24,383.20 × 8,883.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,274.04x = 216,612,790.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,612,790.01/16,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.33

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