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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.28, 24,826.50 and 8,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.28, 24,826.50 and 8,232.24 is: 12,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.28 : 24,826.50 = 8,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.28/24,826.50 = 8,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.28x = 24,826.50 × 8,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.28x = 204,377,706.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,377,706.36/16,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,350.39

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