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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.48, 24,491.88 and 8,943.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.48, 24,491.88 and 8,943.42 is: 13,408.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.48 : 24,491.88 = 8,943.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.48/24,491.88 = 8,943.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.48x = 24,491.88 × 8,943.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.48x = 219,041,169.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,041,169.43/16,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.92

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