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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,294.10, 24,450.38 and 8,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,294.10, 24,450.38 and 8,797.56 is: 13,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,294.10 : 24,450.38 = 8,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,294.10/24,450.38 = 8,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,294.10x = 24,450.38 × 8,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,294.10x = 215,103,685.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,103,685.07/16,294.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.32

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