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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.70, 24,914.10 and 8,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.70, 24,914.10 and 8,833.40 is: 13,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.70 : 24,914.10 = 8,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.70/24,914.10 = 8,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.70x = 24,914.10 × 8,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.70x = 220,076,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,076,210.94/16,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.74

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