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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.56, 24,777.36 and 10,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.56, 24,777.36 and 10,968.84 is: 16,457.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.56 : 24,777.36 = 10,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.56/24,777.36 = 10,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.56x = 24,777.36 × 10,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.56x = 271,778,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,778,897.46/16,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,457.92

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