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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.64, 24,483.08 and 8,950.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.64, 24,483.08 and 8,950.34 is: 13,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.64 : 24,483.08 = 8,950.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.64/24,483.08 = 8,950.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.64x = 24,483.08 × 8,950.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.64x = 219,131,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,131,890.25/16,340.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410.24

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