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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360.46, 24,520.08 and 8,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360.46, 24,520.08 and 8,863.70 is: 13,284.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360.46 : 24,520.08 = 8,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360.46/24,520.08 = 8,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360.46x = 24,520.08 × 8,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360.46x = 217,338,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,338,633.10/16,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.38

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