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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.04, 24,867.24 and 8,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.04, 24,867.24 and 8,790.04 is: 13,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.04 : 24,867.24 = 8,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.04/24,867.24 = 8,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.04x = 24,867.24 × 8,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.04x = 218,584,034.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,584,034.29/16,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,181.18

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