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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306.70, 24,427.65 and 8,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306.70, 24,427.65 and 8,897.90 is: 13,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306.70 : 24,427.65 = 8,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306.70/24,427.65 = 8,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306.70x = 24,427.65 × 8,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306.70x = 217,354,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,354,786.94/16,306.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.17

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