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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.32, 24,494.40 and 8,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.32, 24,494.40 and 8,534.16 is: 12,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.32 : 24,494.40 = 8,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.32/24,494.40 = 8,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.32x = 24,494.40 × 8,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.32x = 209,039,128.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,039,128.70/16,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.62

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