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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,317.45, 24,459.77 and 8,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,317.45, 24,459.77 and 8,906.56 is: 13,350.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,317.45 : 24,459.77 = 8,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,317.45/24,459.77 = 8,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,317.45x = 24,459.77 × 8,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,317.45x = 217,852,370.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,852,370.21/16,317.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.88

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