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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.40, 24,152.70 and 8,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.40, 24,152.70 and 8,336.60 is: 12,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.40 : 24,152.70 = 8,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.40/24,152.70 = 8,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.40x = 24,152.70 × 8,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.40x = 201,351,398.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,351,398.82/16,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.15

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