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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.93, 24,880.33 and 8,279.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.93, 24,880.33 and 8,279.50 is: 12,411.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.93 : 24,880.33 = 8,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.93/24,880.33 = 8,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.93x = 24,880.33 × 8,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.93x = 205,996,687.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,996,687.03/16,596.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,411.73

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