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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.20, 24,929.10 and 8,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.20, 24,929.10 and 8,824.20 is: 13,251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.20 : 24,929.10 = 8,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.20/24,929.10 = 8,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.20x = 24,929.10 × 8,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.20x = 219,979,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,979,364.22/16,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.61

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