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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.05, 24,345.50 and 8,454.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.05, 24,345.50 and 8,454.33 is: 12,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.05 : 24,345.50 = 8,454.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.05/24,345.50 = 8,454.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.05x = 24,345.50 × 8,454.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.05x = 205,824,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,824,848.74/16,240.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.90

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