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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.14, 24,923.36 and 8,283.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.14, 24,923.36 and 8,283.70 is: 12,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.14 : 24,923.36 = 8,283.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.14/24,923.36 = 8,283.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.14x = 24,923.36 × 8,283.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.14x = 206,457,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,457,637.23/16,606.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,432.61

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