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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.20, 24,489.60 and 8,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.20, 24,489.60 and 8,010.40 is: 12,007.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.20 : 24,489.60 = 8,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.20/24,489.60 = 8,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.20x = 24,489.60 × 8,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.20x = 196,171,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,171,491.84/16,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,007.66

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