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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,288.20, 24,399.90 and 8,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,288.20, 24,399.90 and 8,879.40 is: 13,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,288.20 : 24,399.90 = 8,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,288.20/24,399.90 = 8,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,288.20x = 24,399.90 × 8,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,288.20x = 216,656,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,656,472.06/16,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.44

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