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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.05, 24,474.48 and 8,813.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.05, 24,474.48 and 8,813.62 is: 13,225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.05 : 24,474.48 = 8,813.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.05/24,474.48 = 8,813.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.05x = 24,474.48 × 8,813.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.05x = 215,708,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,708,766.42/16,310.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.51

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