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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.41, 24,533.38 and 8,958.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.41, 24,533.38 and 8,958.06 is: 13,442.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.41 : 24,533.38 = 8,958.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.41/24,533.38 = 8,958.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.41x = 24,533.38 × 8,958.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.41x = 219,771,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,771,397.74/16,348.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.99

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