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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,309.44, 24,472.64 and 8,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,309.44, 24,472.64 and 8,912.56 is: 13,373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309.44 : 24,472.64 = 8,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309.44/24,472.64 = 8,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309.44x = 24,472.64 × 8,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309.44x = 218,113,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,113,872.36/16,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.47

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