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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.76, 24,818.52 and 8,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.76, 24,818.52 and 8,223.96 is: 12,327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.76 : 24,818.52 = 8,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.76/24,818.52 = 8,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.76x = 24,818.52 × 8,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.76x = 204,106,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,106,515.74/16,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,327.68

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