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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,292.44, 24,447.15 and 8,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,292.44, 24,447.15 and 8,895.52 is: 13,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,292.44 : 24,447.15 = 8,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,292.44/24,447.15 = 8,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,292.44x = 24,447.15 × 8,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,292.44x = 217,470,111.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,470,111.77/16,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.92

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