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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.24, 22,839.46 and 8,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.24, 22,839.46 and 8,996.56 is: 12,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.24 : 22,839.46 = 8,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.24/22,839.46 = 8,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.24x = 22,839.46 × 8,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.24x = 205,476,572.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,476,572.26/16,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,415.32

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