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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.40, 24,176.10 and 8,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.40, 24,176.10 and 8,341.40 is: 12,512.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.40 : 24,176.10 = 8,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.40/24,176.10 = 8,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.40x = 24,176.10 × 8,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.40x = 201,662,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,662,520.54/16,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.10

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