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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,717.93, 24,929.55 and 16,568.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,717.93, 24,929.55 and 16,568.03 is: 24,706.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,717.93 : 24,929.55 = 16,568.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,717.93/24,929.55 = 16,568.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,717.93x = 24,929.55 × 16,568.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,717.93x = 413,033,407.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,033,407.64/16,717.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.02

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