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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.31, 24,531.11 and 8,450.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.31, 24,531.11 and 8,450.15 is: 12,682.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.31 : 24,531.11 = 8,450.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.31/24,531.11 = 8,450.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.31x = 24,531.11 × 8,450.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.31x = 207,291,559.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,291,559.17/16,345.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,682.02

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