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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.84, 24,074.10 and 8,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.84, 24,074.10 and 8,259.12 is: 12,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.84 : 24,074.10 = 8,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.84/24,074.10 = 8,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.84x = 24,074.10 × 8,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.84x = 198,830,880.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,830,880.79/16,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,392.20

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