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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.08, 24,939.60 and 8,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.08, 24,939.60 and 8,291.84 is: 12,446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.08 : 24,939.60 = 8,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.08/24,939.60 = 8,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.08x = 24,939.60 × 8,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.08x = 206,795,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,795,172.86/16,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.98

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