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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.13, 24,830.93 and 8,230.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.13, 24,830.93 and 8,230.91 is: 12,329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.13 : 24,830.93 = 8,230.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.13/24,830.93 = 8,230.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.13x = 24,830.93 × 8,230.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.13x = 204,380,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,380,984.74/16,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.84

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