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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342.04, 24,481.38 and 8,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342.04, 24,481.38 and 8,532.02 is: 12,781.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342.04 : 24,481.38 = 8,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342.04/24,481.38 = 8,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342.04x = 24,481.38 × 8,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342.04x = 208,875,623.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,875,623.79/16,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781.49

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