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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360.24, 22,576.92 and 8,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360.24, 22,576.92 and 8,908.24 is: 12,293.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360.24 : 22,576.92 = 8,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360.24/22,576.92 = 8,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360.24x = 22,576.92 × 8,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360.24x = 201,120,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,120,621.82/16,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.26

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