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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,323.48, 24,484.41 and 8,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,323.48, 24,484.41 and 8,942.36 is: 13,413.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,323.48 : 24,484.41 = 8,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,323.48/24,484.41 = 8,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,323.48x = 24,484.41 × 8,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,323.48x = 218,948,286.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,948,286.19/16,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.09

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