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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.90, 24,884.74 and 8,267.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.90, 24,884.74 and 8,267.61 is: 12,384.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.90 : 24,884.74 = 8,267.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.90/24,884.74 = 8,267.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.90x = 24,884.74 × 8,267.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.90x = 205,737,304.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,737,304.60/16,612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,384.19

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