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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,571.32, 24,823.42 and 7,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,571.32, 24,823.42 and 7,674.12 is: 11,495.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,571.32 : 24,823.42 = 7,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,571.32/24,823.42 = 7,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,571.32x = 24,823.42 × 7,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,571.32x = 190,497,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,497,903.89/16,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.64

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