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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.04, 24,933.28 and 8,318.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.04, 24,933.28 and 8,318.43 is: 12,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.04 : 24,933.28 = 8,318.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.04/24,933.28 = 8,318.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.04x = 24,933.28 × 8,318.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.04x = 207,405,723.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,405,723.55/16,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.26

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