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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.28, 24,051.18 and 8,132.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.28, 24,051.18 and 8,132.34 is: 12,206.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.28 : 24,051.18 = 8,132.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.28/24,051.18 = 8,132.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.28x = 24,051.18 × 8,132.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.28x = 195,592,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,592,373.16/16,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.00

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