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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.73, 24,503.04 and 8,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.73, 24,503.04 and 8,021.70 is: 12,033.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.73 : 24,503.04 = 8,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.73/24,503.04 = 8,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.73x = 24,503.04 × 8,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.73x = 196,556,035.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,556,035.97/16,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,033.01

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