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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,370.44, 24,566.40 and 8,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,370.44, 24,566.40 and 8,980.08 is: 13,476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370.44 : 24,566.40 = 8,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370.44/24,566.40 = 8,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370.44x = 24,566.40 × 8,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370.44x = 220,608,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,608,237.31/16,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.01

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