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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.15, 24,927.39 and 8,314.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.15, 24,927.39 and 8,314.47 is: 12,461.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.15 : 24,927.39 = 8,314.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.15/24,927.39 = 8,314.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.15x = 24,927.39 × 8,314.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.15x = 207,258,036.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,258,036.33/16,632.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461.29

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