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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.44, 24,499.98 and 8,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.44, 24,499.98 and 8,944.20 is: 13,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.44 : 24,499.98 = 8,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.44/24,499.98 = 8,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.44x = 24,499.98 × 8,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.44x = 219,132,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,132,721.12/16,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.74

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