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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.60, 24,913.11 and 8,304.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.60, 24,913.11 and 8,304.95 is: 12,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.60 : 24,913.11 = 8,304.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.60/24,913.11 = 8,304.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.60x = 24,913.11 × 8,304.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.60x = 206,902,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,902,008.33/16,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,447.03

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