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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,009.40, 24,010.26 and 8,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,009.40, 24,010.26 and 8,214.20 is: 12,319.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,009.40 : 24,010.26 = 8,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,009.40/24,010.26 = 8,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,009.40x = 24,010.26 × 8,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,009.40x = 197,225,077.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,225,077.69/16,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,319.33

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