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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,717.23, 24,928.50 and 16,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,717.23, 24,928.50 and 16,567.32 is: 24,704.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,717.23 : 24,928.50 = 16,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,717.23/24,928.50 = 16,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,717.23x = 24,928.50 × 16,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,717.23x = 412,998,436.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,998,436.62/16,717.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.96

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