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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.61, 24,923.30 and 8,292.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.61, 24,923.30 and 8,292.07 is: 12,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.61 : 24,923.30 = 8,292.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.61/24,923.30 = 8,292.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.61x = 24,923.30 × 8,292.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.61x = 206,665,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,665,737.92/16,613.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,439.55

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