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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,571.12, 24,867 and 9,564.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,571.12, 24,867 and 9,564.89 is: 14,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,571.12 : 24,867 = 9,564.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,571.12/24,867 = 9,564.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,571.12x = 24,867 × 9,564.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,571.12x = 237,849,995.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,849,995.30/16,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.29

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