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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.20, 24,153.30 and 8,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.20, 24,153.30 and 8,324.60 is: 12,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.20 : 24,153.30 = 8,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.20/24,153.30 = 8,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.20x = 24,153.30 × 8,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.20x = 201,066,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,066,561.18/16,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.70

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