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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.41, 24,890.91 and 8,692.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.41, 24,890.91 and 8,692.41 is: 13,046.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.41 : 24,890.91 = 8,692.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.41/24,890.91 = 8,692.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.41x = 24,890.91 × 8,692.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.41x = 216,362,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,362,067.96/16,584.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.11

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