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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,292.84, 24,436.74 and 8,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,292.84, 24,436.74 and 8,900.96 is: 13,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,292.84 : 24,436.74 = 8,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,292.84/24,436.74 = 8,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,292.84x = 24,436.74 × 8,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,292.84x = 217,510,445.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,510,445.27/16,292.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.06

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