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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.40, 24,630.10 and 8,094.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.40, 24,630.10 and 8,094.76 is: 12,133.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.40 : 24,630.10 = 8,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.40/24,630.10 = 8,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.40x = 24,630.10 × 8,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.40x = 199,374,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,374,666.46/16,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.02

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