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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,150.11, 24,224.10 and 8,247.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,150.11, 24,224.10 and 8,247.67 is: 12,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,150.11 : 24,224.10 = 8,247.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,150.11/24,224.10 = 8,247.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,150.11x = 24,224.10 × 8,247.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,150.11x = 199,792,382.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,792,382.85/16,150.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.96

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