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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.92, 24,940.70 and 8,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.92, 24,940.70 and 8,834.20 is: 13,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.92 : 24,940.70 = 8,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.92/24,940.70 = 8,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.92x = 24,940.70 × 8,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.92x = 220,331,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,331,131.94/16,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.05

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