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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.96, 24,803.24 and 8,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.96, 24,803.24 and 8,743.32 is: 13,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.96 : 24,803.24 = 8,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.96/24,803.24 = 8,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.96x = 24,803.24 × 8,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.96x = 216,862,664.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,862,664.36/16,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.20

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