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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.34, 24,506.01 and 8,839.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.34, 24,506.01 and 8,839.37 is: 13,257.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.34 : 24,506.01 = 8,839.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.34/24,506.01 = 8,839.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.34x = 24,506.01 × 8,839.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.34x = 216,617,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,617,750.88/16,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.43

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