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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.49, 24,433.34 and 8,896.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.49, 24,433.34 and 8,896.85 is: 13,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.49 : 24,433.34 = 8,896.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.49/24,433.34 = 8,896.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.49x = 24,433.34 × 8,896.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.49x = 217,379,716.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,379,716.49/16,303.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.32

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