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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.11, 24,936.66 and 8,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.11, 24,936.66 and 8,308.92 is: 12,456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.11 : 24,936.66 = 8,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.11/24,936.66 = 8,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.11x = 24,936.66 × 8,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.11x = 207,196,713.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,196,713.01/16,633.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.88

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