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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.56, 24,948.65 and 8,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.56, 24,948.65 and 8,309.24 is: 12,466.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.56 : 24,948.65 = 8,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.56/24,948.65 = 8,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.56x = 24,948.65 × 8,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.56x = 207,304,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,304,216.56/16,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.01

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