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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.17, 24,489.45 and 8,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.17, 24,489.45 and 8,424.30 is: 12,633.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.17 : 24,489.45 = 8,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.17/24,489.45 = 8,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.17x = 24,489.45 × 8,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.17x = 206,306,473.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,306,473.64/16,330.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,633.46

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