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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.20, 24,533.10 and 8,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.20, 24,533.10 and 8,039.40 is: 12,051.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.20 : 24,533.10 = 8,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.20/24,533.10 = 8,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.20x = 24,533.10 × 8,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.20x = 197,231,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,231,404.14/16,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051.14

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