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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.08, 24,424.16 and 8,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.08, 24,424.16 and 8,811.20 is: 13,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.08 : 24,424.16 = 8,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.08/24,424.16 = 8,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.08x = 24,424.16 × 8,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.08x = 215,206,241.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,206,241.68/16,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.21

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