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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.34, 24,953.34 and 8,311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.34, 24,953.34 and 8,311.02 is: 12,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.34 : 24,953.34 = 8,311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.34/24,953.34 = 8,311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.34x = 24,953.34 × 8,311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.34x = 207,387,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,387,707.81/16,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,470.45

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