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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.48, 24,463.20 and 8,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.48, 24,463.20 and 8,511.20 is: 12,770.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.48 : 24,463.20 = 8,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.48/24,463.20 = 8,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.48x = 24,463.20 × 8,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.48x = 208,211,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,211,187.84/16,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.18

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