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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.92, 24,939.20 and 8,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.92, 24,939.20 and 8,833.20 is: 13,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.92 : 24,939.20 = 8,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.92/24,939.20 = 8,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.92x = 24,939.20 × 8,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.92x = 220,292,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,292,941.44/16,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.55

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