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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,309.86, 24,454.90 and 8,904.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,309.86, 24,454.90 and 8,904.03 is: 13,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309.86 : 24,454.90 = 8,904.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309.86/24,454.90 = 8,904.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309.86x = 24,454.90 × 8,904.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309.86x = 217,747,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,747,163.25/16,309.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.65

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