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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.10, 24,479.28 and 8,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.10, 24,479.28 and 8,001.36 is: 11,991.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.10 : 24,479.28 = 8,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.10/24,479.28 = 8,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.10x = 24,479.28 × 8,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.10x = 195,867,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,867,531.82/16,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991.33

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