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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,344.17, 24,495.18 and 7,908.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,344.17, 24,495.18 and 7,908.69 is: 11,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,344.17 : 24,495.18 = 7,908.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,344.17/24,495.18 = 7,908.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,344.17x = 24,495.18 × 7,908.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,344.17x = 193,724,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,724,914.58/16,344.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852.84

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