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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,719.24, 24,931.48 and 16,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,719.24, 24,931.48 and 16,569.32 is: 24,707.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,719.24 : 24,931.48 = 16,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,719.24/24,931.48 = 16,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,719.24x = 24,931.48 × 16,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,719.24x = 413,097,670.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,097,670.19/16,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.92

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