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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.24, 24,763.14 and 8,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.24, 24,763.14 and 8,207.04 is: 12,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.24 : 24,763.14 = 8,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.24/24,763.14 = 8,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.24x = 24,763.14 × 8,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.24x = 203,232,080.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,232,080.51/16,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.26

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