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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,281.12, 24,423.12 and 8,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,281.12, 24,423.12 and 8,882.40 is: 13,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,281.12 : 24,423.12 = 8,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,281.12/24,423.12 = 8,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,281.12x = 24,423.12 × 8,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,281.12x = 216,935,921.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,935,921.09/16,281.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.39

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