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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.40, 24,549.60 and 8,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.40, 24,549.60 and 8,993.60 is: 13,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.40 : 24,549.60 = 8,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.40/24,549.60 = 8,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.40x = 24,549.60 × 8,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.40x = 220,789,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,789,282.56/16,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.40

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