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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.10, 24,496.65 and 8,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.10, 24,496.65 and 8,015.10 is: 12,022.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.10 : 24,496.65 = 8,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.10/24,496.65 = 8,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.10x = 24,496.65 × 8,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.10x = 196,343,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,343,099.42/16,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,022.65

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