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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,343.44, 24,528.29 and 8,448.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,343.44, 24,528.29 and 8,448.27 is: 12,679.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,343.44 : 24,528.29 = 8,448.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,343.44/24,528.29 = 8,448.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,343.44x = 24,528.29 × 8,448.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,343.44x = 207,221,493.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,221,493.92/16,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,679.19

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