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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,294.23, 24,440.54 and 8,913.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,294.23, 24,440.54 and 8,913.11 is: 13,369.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,294.23 : 24,440.54 = 8,913.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,294.23/24,440.54 = 8,913.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,294.23x = 24,440.54 × 8,913.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,294.23x = 217,841,054.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,841,054.71/16,294.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.21

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