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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.64, 24,843.06 and 8,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.64, 24,843.06 and 8,244.18 is: 12,368.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.64 : 24,843.06 = 8,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.64/24,843.06 = 8,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.64x = 24,843.06 × 8,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.64x = 204,810,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,810,658.39/16,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.06

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