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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.31, 24,205.43 and 8,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.31, 24,205.43 and 8,233.52 is: 12,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.31 : 24,205.43 = 8,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.31/24,205.43 = 8,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.31x = 24,205.43 × 8,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.31x = 199,295,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,295,892.01/16,135.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.54

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