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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.38, 24,930.89 and 8,822.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.38, 24,930.89 and 8,822.99 is: 13,239.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.38 : 24,930.89 = 8,822.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.38/24,930.89 = 8,822.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.38x = 24,930.89 × 8,822.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.38x = 219,965,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,965,044.46/16,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.44

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