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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.98, 24,879.51 and 8,788.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.98, 24,879.51 and 8,788.77 is: 13,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.98 : 24,879.51 = 8,788.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.98/24,879.51 = 8,788.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.98x = 24,879.51 × 8,788.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.98x = 218,660,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,660,291.10/16,579.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.21

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