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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,219.20, 24,317.48 and 8,306.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,219.20, 24,317.48 and 8,306.34 is: 12,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,219.20 : 24,317.48 = 8,306.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,219.20/24,317.48 = 8,306.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,219.20x = 24,317.48 × 8,306.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,219.20x = 201,989,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,989,256.82/16,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453.71

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