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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.02, 24,350.09 and 8,331.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.02, 24,350.09 and 8,331.66 is: 12,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.02 : 24,350.09 = 8,331.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.02/24,350.09 = 8,331.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.02x = 24,350.09 × 8,331.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.02x = 202,876,629.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,876,629.19/16,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,497.01

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