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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,332.13, 24,470.10 and 8,941.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,332.13, 24,470.10 and 8,941.89 is: 13,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,332.13 : 24,470.10 = 8,941.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,332.13/24,470.10 = 8,941.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,332.13x = 24,470.10 × 8,941.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,332.13x = 218,809,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,809,034.25/16,332.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397.46

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