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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,009.04, 24,020.96 and 8,223.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,009.04, 24,020.96 and 8,223.28 is: 12,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,009.04 : 24,020.96 = 8,223.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,009.04/24,020.96 = 8,223.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,009.04x = 24,020.96 × 8,223.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,009.04x = 197,531,079.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,531,079.95/16,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.72

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