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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.10, 24,348.15 and 8,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.10, 24,348.15 and 8,456.10 is: 12,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.10 : 24,348.15 = 8,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.10/24,348.15 = 8,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.10x = 24,348.15 × 8,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.10x = 205,890,391.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,890,391.22/16,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,684.15

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