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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.10, 24,933.66 and 8,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.10, 24,933.66 and 8,306.92 is: 12,453.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.10 : 24,933.66 = 8,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.10/24,933.66 = 8,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.10x = 24,933.66 × 8,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.10x = 207,121,918.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,121,918.93/16,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453.89

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