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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.24, 24,367.36 and 8,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.24, 24,367.36 and 8,452.80 is: 12,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.24 : 24,367.36 = 8,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.24/24,367.36 = 8,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.24x = 24,367.36 × 8,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.24x = 205,972,420.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,972,420.61/16,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.60

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