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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,109.36, 24,112.28 and 8,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,109.36, 24,112.28 and 8,307.44 is: 12,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,109.36 : 24,112.28 = 8,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,109.36/24,112.28 = 8,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,109.36x = 24,112.28 × 8,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,109.36x = 200,311,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,311,319.36/16,109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,434.47

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