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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.48, 24,921.15 and 8,712.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.48, 24,921.15 and 8,712.61 is: 13,076.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.48 : 24,921.15 = 8,712.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.48/24,921.15 = 8,712.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.48x = 24,921.15 × 8,712.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.48x = 217,128,198.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,128,198.40/16,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.48

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