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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.16, 24,943.92 and 8,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.16, 24,943.92 and 8,302.32 is: 12,452.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.16 : 24,943.92 = 8,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.16/24,943.92 = 8,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.16x = 24,943.92 × 8,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.16x = 207,092,405.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,092,405.89/16,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.07

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