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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.06, 24,927.24 and 8,314.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.06, 24,927.24 and 8,314.41 is: 12,461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.06 : 24,927.24 = 8,314.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.06/24,927.24 = 8,314.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.06x = 24,927.24 × 8,314.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.06x = 207,255,293.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,255,293.53/16,632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461.19

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