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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.02, 24,829.26 and 8,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.02, 24,829.26 and 8,231.30 is: 12,348.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.02 : 24,829.26 = 8,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.02/24,829.26 = 8,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.02x = 24,829.26 × 8,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.02x = 204,377,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,377,087.84/16,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.31

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