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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.40, 24,483.60 and 8,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.40, 24,483.60 and 8,938.48 is: 13,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.40 : 24,483.60 = 8,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.40/24,483.60 = 8,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.40x = 24,483.60 × 8,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.40x = 218,846,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,846,168.93/16,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397.05

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