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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.96, 24,663.60 and 8,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.96, 24,663.60 and 8,650.20 is: 12,976.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.96 : 24,663.60 = 8,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.96/24,663.60 = 8,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.96x = 24,663.60 × 8,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.96x = 213,345,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,345,072.72/16,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.44

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