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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,569.13, 24,869.26 and 8,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,569.13, 24,869.26 and 8,677.30 is: 13,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,569.13 : 24,869.26 = 8,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,569.13/24,869.26 = 8,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,569.13x = 24,869.26 × 8,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,569.13x = 215,797,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,797,986.41/16,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.10

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