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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635.60, 24,967.44 and 8,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635.60, 24,967.44 and 8,313.12 is: 12,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635.60 : 24,967.44 = 8,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635.60/24,967.44 = 8,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635.60x = 24,967.44 × 8,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635.60x = 207,557,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,557,324.81/16,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.70

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