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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.40, 24,332.40 and 8,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.40, 24,332.40 and 8,439.20 is: 12,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.40 : 24,332.40 = 8,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.40/24,332.40 = 8,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.40x = 24,332.40 × 8,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.40x = 205,345,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,345,990.08/16,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,648.82

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