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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.60, 24,906.69 and 8,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.60, 24,906.69 and 8,806.50 is: 13,213.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.60 : 24,906.69 = 8,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.60/24,906.69 = 8,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.60x = 24,906.69 × 8,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.60x = 219,340,765.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,340,765.49/16,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.62

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