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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.99, 24,916.67 and 8,307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.99, 24,916.67 and 8,307.34 is: 12,450.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.99 : 24,916.67 = 8,307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.99/24,916.67 = 8,307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.99x = 24,916.67 × 8,307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.99x = 206,991,207.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,991,207.82/16,624.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.61

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