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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.60, 24,914.61 and 8,305.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.60, 24,914.61 and 8,305.95 is: 12,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.60 : 24,914.61 = 8,305.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.60/24,914.61 = 8,305.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.60x = 24,914.61 × 8,305.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.60x = 206,939,504.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,939,504.93/16,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448.54

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