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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.64, 24,857.04 and 4,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.64, 24,857.04 and 4,881.84 is: 7,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.64 : 24,857.04 = 4,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.64/24,857.04 = 4,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.64x = 24,857.04 × 4,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.64x = 121,348,092.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,348,092.15/16,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.96

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