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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.60, 24,839.10 and 8,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.60, 24,839.10 and 8,237.80 is: 12,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.60 : 24,839.10 = 8,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.60/24,839.10 = 8,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.60x = 24,839.10 × 8,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.60x = 204,619,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,619,537.98/16,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.35

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