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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.87, 24,194.24 and 8,339.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.87, 24,194.24 and 8,339.15 is: 12,512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.87 : 24,194.24 = 8,339.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.87/24,194.24 = 8,339.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.87x = 24,194.24 × 8,339.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.87x = 201,759,477.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,759,477.83/16,124.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.31

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