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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.84, 24,834.36 and 8,775.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.84, 24,834.36 and 8,775.92 is: 13,146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.84 : 24,834.36 = 8,775.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.84/24,834.36 = 8,775.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.84x = 24,834.36 × 8,775.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.84x = 217,944,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,944,356.61/16,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.73

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