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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,288.40, 24,432.60 and 8,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,288.40, 24,432.60 and 8,496.20 is: 12,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,288.40 : 24,432.60 = 8,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,288.40/24,432.60 = 8,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,288.40x = 24,432.60 × 8,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,288.40x = 207,584,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,584,256.12/16,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.30

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