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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.01, 24,039.11 and 8,124.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.01, 24,039.11 and 8,124.87 is: 12,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.01 : 24,039.11 = 8,124.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.01/24,039.11 = 8,124.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.01x = 24,039.11 × 8,124.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.01x = 195,314,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,314,523.47/16,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,178.99

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