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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.90, 24,633.32 and 8,638.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.90, 24,633.32 and 8,638.31 is: 12,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.90 : 24,633.32 = 8,638.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.90/24,633.32 = 8,638.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.90x = 24,633.32 × 8,638.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.90x = 212,790,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,790,272.88/16,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.80

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