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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,305.74, 24,436.71 and 8,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,305.74, 24,436.71 and 8,899.10 is: 13,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305.74 : 24,436.71 = 8,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305.74/24,436.71 = 8,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305.74x = 24,436.71 × 8,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305.74x = 217,464,725.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,464,725.96/16,305.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.70

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