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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.96, 24,680.79 and 8,569.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.96, 24,680.79 and 8,569.38 is: 12,843.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.96 : 24,680.79 = 8,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.96/24,680.79 = 8,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.96x = 24,680.79 × 8,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.96x = 211,499,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,499,036.08/16,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.06

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