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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.32, 24,557.76 and 8,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.32, 24,557.76 and 8,046 is: 12,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.32 : 24,557.76 = 8,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.32/24,557.76 = 8,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.32x = 24,557.76 × 8,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.32x = 197,591,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,591,736.96/16,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.07

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