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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,607.84, 24,928.16 and 8,816.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,607.84, 24,928.16 and 8,816.63 is: 13,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,607.84 : 24,928.16 = 8,816.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,607.84/24,928.16 = 8,816.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,607.84x = 24,928.16 × 8,816.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,607.84x = 219,782,194.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,782,194.58/16,607.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.65

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