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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,605.48, 24,922.65 and 8,713.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,605.48, 24,922.65 and 8,713.61 is: 13,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,605.48 : 24,922.65 = 8,713.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,605.48/24,922.65 = 8,713.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,605.48x = 24,922.65 × 8,713.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,605.48x = 217,166,252.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,166,252.27/16,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.99

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