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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371.28, 24,536.28 and 8,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371.28, 24,536.28 and 8,874.56 is: 13,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371.28 : 24,536.28 = 8,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371.28/24,536.28 = 8,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371.28x = 24,536.28 × 8,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371.28x = 217,748,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,748,689.04/16,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.65

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