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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.84, 24,447.42 and 8,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.84, 24,447.42 and 8,899.02 is: 13,343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.84 : 24,447.42 = 8,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.84/24,447.42 = 8,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.84x = 24,447.42 × 8,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.84x = 217,558,079.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,558,079.53/16,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.16

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