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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.34, 24,852.78 and 8,761.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.34, 24,852.78 and 8,761.02 is: 13,141.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.34 : 24,852.78 = 8,761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.34/24,852.78 = 8,761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.34x = 24,852.78 × 8,761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.34x = 217,735,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,735,702.64/16,568.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.67

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