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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.03, 24,044.65 and 8,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.03, 24,044.65 and 8,232.84 is: 12,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.03 : 24,044.65 = 8,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.03/24,044.65 = 8,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.03x = 24,044.65 × 8,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.03x = 197,955,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,955,735.72/16,024.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.68

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