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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.30, 24,937.29 and 8,722.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.30, 24,937.29 and 8,722.23 is: 13,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.30 : 24,937.29 = 8,722.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.30/24,937.29 = 8,722.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.30x = 24,937.29 × 8,722.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.30x = 217,508,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,508,778.96/16,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,089.30

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