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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,574.64, 24,865.68 and 8,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,574.64, 24,865.68 and 8,788.92 is: 13,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574.64 : 24,865.68 = 8,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574.64/24,865.68 = 8,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574.64x = 24,865.68 × 8,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574.64x = 218,542,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,542,472.27/16,574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.35

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