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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.46, 24,902.67 and 8,823.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.46, 24,902.67 and 8,823.74 is: 13,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.46 : 24,902.67 = 8,823.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.46/24,902.67 = 8,823.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.46x = 24,902.67 × 8,823.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.46x = 219,734,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,734,685.39/16,609.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.49

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