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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.24, 24,921.72 and 8,298.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.24, 24,921.72 and 8,298.66 is: 12,441.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.24 : 24,921.72 = 8,298.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.24/24,921.72 = 8,298.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.24x = 24,921.72 × 8,298.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.24x = 206,816,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,816,880.90/16,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.43

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