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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.86, 24,788.68 and 8,614.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.86, 24,788.68 and 8,614.62 is: 12,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.86 : 24,788.68 = 8,614.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.86/24,788.68 = 8,614.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.86x = 24,788.68 × 8,614.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.86x = 213,544,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,544,944.01/16,531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.18

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