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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.63, 24,504.20 and 8,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.63, 24,504.20 and 8,843.24 is: 13,240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.63 : 24,504.20 = 8,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.63/24,504.20 = 8,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.63x = 24,504.20 × 8,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.63x = 216,696,521.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,696,521.61/16,366.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.14

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