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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,384.68, 24,576.48 and 8,992.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,384.68, 24,576.48 and 8,992.62 is: 13,488.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,384.68 : 24,576.48 = 8,992.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,384.68/24,576.48 = 8,992.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,384.68x = 24,576.48 × 8,992.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,384.68x = 221,006,945.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,006,945.58/16,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,488.63

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