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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.38, 24,967.01 and 8,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.38, 24,967.01 and 8,319.40 is: 12,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.38 : 24,967.01 = 8,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.38/24,967.01 = 8,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.38x = 24,967.01 × 8,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.38x = 207,710,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,710,501.40/16,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.57

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