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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,275.04, 24,384.70 and 8,884.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,275.04, 24,384.70 and 8,884.69 is: 13,311.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,275.04 : 24,384.70 = 8,884.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,275.04/24,384.70 = 8,884.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,275.04x = 24,384.70 × 8,884.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,275.04x = 216,650,500.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,650,500.24/16,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.83

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