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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,333.44, 24,495.48 and 8,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,333.44, 24,495.48 and 8,941.20 is: 13,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,333.44 : 24,495.48 = 8,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,333.44/24,495.48 = 8,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,333.44x = 24,495.48 × 8,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,333.44x = 219,018,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,018,985.78/16,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,409.24

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