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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.06, 24,492.90 and 8,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.06, 24,492.90 and 8,002.70 is: 12,002.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.06 : 24,492.90 = 8,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.06/24,492.90 = 8,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.06x = 24,492.90 × 8,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.06x = 196,009,330.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,009,330.83/16,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.24

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