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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.84, 24,949.08 and 8,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.84, 24,949.08 and 8,309.52 is: 12,466.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.84 : 24,949.08 = 8,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.84/24,949.08 = 8,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.84x = 24,949.08 × 8,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.84x = 207,314,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,314,754.52/16,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.43

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