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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.36, 24,673.00 and 8,433.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.36, 24,673.00 and 8,433.73 is: 12,662.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.36 : 24,673.00 = 8,433.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.36/24,673.00 = 8,433.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.36x = 24,673.00 × 8,433.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.36x = 208,085,254.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,085,254.76/16,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,662.37

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