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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.55, 24,809.40 and 8,217.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.55, 24,809.40 and 8,217.61 is: 12,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.55 : 24,809.40 = 8,217.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.55/24,809.40 = 8,217.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.55x = 24,809.40 × 8,217.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.55x = 203,873,973.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,873,973.53/16,539.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.45

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