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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,016.32, 24,024.48 and 8,220.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,016.32, 24,024.48 and 8,220.16 is: 12,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,016.32 : 24,024.48 = 8,220.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,016.32/24,024.48 = 8,220.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,016.32x = 24,024.48 × 8,220.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,016.32x = 197,485,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,485,069.52/16,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,330.24

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