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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.90, 24,553.49 and 8,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.90, 24,553.49 and 8,969.32 is: 13,454.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.90 : 24,553.49 = 8,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.90/24,553.49 = 8,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.90x = 24,553.49 × 8,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.90x = 220,228,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,228,094.93/16,368.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.06

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