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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.86, 24,330.75 and 8,337.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.86, 24,330.75 and 8,337.05 is: 12,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.86 : 24,330.75 = 8,337.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.86/24,330.75 = 8,337.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.86x = 24,330.75 × 8,337.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.86x = 202,846,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,846,756.38/16,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,494.52

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