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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.45, 24,665.10 and 8,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.45, 24,665.10 and 8,124.70 is: 12,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.45 : 24,665.10 = 8,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.45/24,665.10 = 8,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.45x = 24,665.10 × 8,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.45x = 200,396,537.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,396,537.97/16,447.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,184.05

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