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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.30, 24,345.19 and 8,328.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.30, 24,345.19 and 8,328.25 is: 12,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.30 : 24,345.19 = 8,328.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.30/24,345.19 = 8,328.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.30x = 24,345.19 × 8,328.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.30x = 202,752,828.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,752,828.62/16,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492.24

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