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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.36, 24,446.66 and 8,898.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.36, 24,446.66 and 8,898.53 is: 13,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.36 : 24,446.66 = 8,898.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.36/24,446.66 = 8,898.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.36x = 24,446.66 × 8,898.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.36x = 217,539,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,539,170.68/16,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.40

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