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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,404.66, 24,586.20 and 8,907.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,404.66, 24,586.20 and 8,907.84 is: 13,350.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404.66 : 24,586.20 = 8,907.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404.66/24,586.20 = 8,907.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404.66x = 24,586.20 × 8,907.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404.66x = 219,009,935.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,009,935.81/16,404.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.47

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