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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,649.72, 24,935.28 and 8,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,649.72, 24,935.28 and 8,733.32 is: 13,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,649.72 : 24,935.28 = 8,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,649.72/24,935.28 = 8,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,649.72x = 24,935.28 × 8,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,649.72x = 217,767,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,767,779.53/16,649.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,079.37

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