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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.20, 24,917.10 and 8,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.20, 24,917.10 and 8,816.20 is: 13,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.20 : 24,917.10 = 8,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.20/24,917.10 = 8,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.20x = 24,917.10 × 8,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.20x = 219,674,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,674,137.02/16,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.60

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