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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.20, 24,464.40 and 8,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.20, 24,464.40 and 8,924.80 is: 13,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.20 : 24,464.40 = 8,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.20/24,464.40 = 8,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.20x = 24,464.40 × 8,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.20x = 218,339,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,339,877.12/16,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.49

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