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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.73, 24,492.26 and 8,943.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.73, 24,492.26 and 8,943.67 is: 13,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.73 : 24,492.26 = 8,943.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.73/24,492.26 = 8,943.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.73x = 24,492.26 × 8,943.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.73x = 219,050,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,050,646.28/16,335.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,409.30

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