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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,332.48, 24,487.38 and 8,940.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,332.48, 24,487.38 and 8,940.42 is: 13,404.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,332.48 : 24,487.38 = 8,940.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,332.48/24,487.38 = 8,940.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,332.48x = 24,487.38 × 8,940.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,332.48x = 218,927,461.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,927,461.90/16,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.42

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