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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.00, 24,192.93 and 8,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.00, 24,192.93 and 8,338.28 is: 12,511.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.00 : 24,192.93 = 8,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.00/24,192.93 = 8,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.00x = 24,192.93 × 8,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.00x = 201,727,332.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,727,332.61/16,124.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.00

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