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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.12, 24,928.83 and 8,294.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.12, 24,928.83 and 8,294.67 is: 12,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.12 : 24,928.83 = 8,294.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.12/24,928.83 = 8,294.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.12x = 24,928.83 × 8,294.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.12x = 206,776,418.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,776,418.34/16,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,433.10

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