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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.32, 24,563.22 and 8,977.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.32, 24,563.22 and 8,977.95 is: 13,472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.32 : 24,563.22 = 8,977.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.32/24,563.22 = 8,977.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.32x = 24,563.22 × 8,977.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.32x = 220,527,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,527,361.00/16,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.82

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