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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.12, 24,867.75 and 8,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.12, 24,867.75 and 8,676.30 is: 13,022.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.12 : 24,867.75 = 8,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.12/24,867.75 = 8,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.12x = 24,867.75 × 8,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.12x = 215,760,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,760,185.12/16,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,022.61

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