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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.60, 24,456.44 and 8,910.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.60, 24,456.44 and 8,910.64 is: 13,363.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.60 : 24,456.44 = 8,910.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.60/24,456.44 = 8,910.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.60x = 24,456.44 × 8,910.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.60x = 217,922,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,922,532.52/16,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,363.25

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