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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.24, 24,432.96 and 8,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.24, 24,432.96 and 8,896.60 is: 13,332.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.24 : 24,432.96 = 8,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.24/24,432.96 = 8,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.24x = 24,432.96 × 8,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.24x = 217,370,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,370,271.94/16,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.95

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