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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.02, 24,967.20 and 8,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.02, 24,967.20 and 8,844.50 is: 13,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.02 : 24,967.20 = 8,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.02/24,967.20 = 8,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.02x = 24,967.20 × 8,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.02x = 220,822,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,822,400.40/16,641.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.76

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