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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.96, 24,901.92 and 8,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.96, 24,901.92 and 8,823.24 is: 13,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.96 : 24,901.92 = 8,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.96/24,901.92 = 8,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.96x = 24,901.92 × 8,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.96x = 219,715,616.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,715,616.62/16,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.74

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