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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.20, 24,476.10 and 8,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.20, 24,476.10 and 8,001.40 is: 11,994.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.20 : 24,476.10 = 8,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.20/24,476.10 = 8,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.20x = 24,476.10 × 8,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.20x = 195,843,066.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,843,066.54/16,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.16

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