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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.34, 24,451.17 and 8,901.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.34, 24,451.17 and 8,901.51 is: 13,346.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.34 : 24,451.17 = 8,901.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.34/24,451.17 = 8,901.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.34x = 24,451.17 × 8,901.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.34x = 217,652,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,652,334.27/16,307.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.89

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