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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.36, 24,452.64 and 8,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.36, 24,452.64 and 8,902.52 is: 13,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.36 : 24,452.64 = 8,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.36/24,452.64 = 8,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.36x = 24,452.64 × 8,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.36x = 217,690,116.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,690,116.65/16,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.38

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