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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.86, 24,456.40 and 8,905.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.86, 24,456.40 and 8,905.02 is: 13,352.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.86 : 24,456.40 = 8,905.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.86/24,456.40 = 8,905.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.86x = 24,456.40 × 8,905.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.86x = 217,784,731.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,784,731.13/16,310.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.13

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