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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.28, 24,944.16 and 8,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.28, 24,944.16 and 8,294.96 is: 12,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.28 : 24,944.16 = 8,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.28/24,944.16 = 8,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.28x = 24,944.16 × 8,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.28x = 206,910,809.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,910,809.43/16,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,451.54

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