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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.44, 24,318.12 and 8,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.44, 24,318.12 and 8,414.48 is: 12,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.44 : 24,318.12 = 8,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.44/24,318.12 = 8,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.44x = 24,318.12 × 8,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.44x = 204,624,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,624,334.38/16,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,628.45

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