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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563.48, 24,853.19 and 8,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563.48, 24,853.19 and 8,244.23 is: 12,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563.48 : 24,853.19 = 8,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563.48/24,853.19 = 8,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563.48x = 24,853.19 × 8,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563.48x = 204,895,318.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,895,318.67/16,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.30

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