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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,383.48, 24,532.38 and 8,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,383.48, 24,532.38 and 8,972.52 is: 13,435.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,383.48 : 24,532.38 = 8,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,383.48/24,532.38 = 8,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,383.48x = 24,532.38 × 8,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,383.48x = 220,117,270.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,117,270.20/16,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.32

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