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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.98, 24,910.67 and 8,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.98, 24,910.67 and 8,303.32 is: 12,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.98 : 24,910.67 = 8,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.98/24,910.67 = 8,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.98x = 24,910.67 × 8,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.98x = 206,841,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,841,316.32/16,620.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.60

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