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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,282.24, 24,410.96 and 8,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,282.24, 24,410.96 and 8,892.96 is: 13,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,282.24 : 24,410.96 = 8,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,282.24/24,410.96 = 8,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,282.24x = 24,410.96 × 8,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,282.24x = 217,085,690.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,085,690.84/16,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.67

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