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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.10, 24,480.78 and 8,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.10, 24,480.78 and 8,002.36 is: 11,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.10 : 24,480.78 = 8,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.10/24,480.78 = 8,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.10x = 24,480.78 × 8,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.10x = 195,904,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,904,014.64/16,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.83

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