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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.48, 24,493.36 and 8,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.48, 24,493.36 and 8,944.44 is: 13,410.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.48 : 24,493.36 = 8,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.48/24,493.36 = 8,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.48x = 24,493.36 × 8,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.48x = 219,079,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,079,388.92/16,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410.44

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