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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,329.18, 24,490.17 and 8,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,329.18, 24,490.17 and 8,000.94 is: 11,999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,329.18 : 24,490.17 = 8,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,329.18/24,490.17 = 8,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,329.18x = 24,490.17 × 8,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,329.18x = 195,944,380.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,944,380.76/16,329.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.65

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