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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,173.54, 24,260.06 and 8,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,173.54, 24,260.06 and 8,824.80 is: 13,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,173.54 : 24,260.06 = 8,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,173.54/24,260.06 = 8,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,173.54x = 24,260.06 × 8,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,173.54x = 214,090,177.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,090,177.49/16,173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.06

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