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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.23, 24,936.66 and 8,826.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.23, 24,936.66 and 8,826.84 is: 13,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.23 : 24,936.66 = 8,826.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.23/24,936.66 = 8,826.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.23x = 24,936.66 × 8,826.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.23x = 220,111,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,111,907.95/16,618.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.21

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