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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,305.36, 24,448.15 and 8,899.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,305.36, 24,448.15 and 8,899.53 is: 13,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305.36 : 24,448.15 = 8,899.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305.36/24,448.15 = 8,899.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305.36x = 24,448.15 × 8,899.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305.36x = 217,577,044.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,577,044.37/16,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.90

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