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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.28, 24,539.28 and 8,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.28, 24,539.28 and 8,876.56 is: 13,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.28 : 24,539.28 = 8,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.28/24,539.28 = 8,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.28x = 24,539.28 × 8,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.28x = 217,824,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,824,391.28/16,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.65

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