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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.31, 24,203.93 and 8,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.31, 24,203.93 and 8,232.52 is: 12,350.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.31 : 24,203.93 = 8,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.31/24,203.93 = 8,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.31x = 24,203.93 × 8,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.31x = 199,259,259.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,259,259.75/16,134.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,350.03

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