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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.88, 56,024.52 and 16,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.88, 56,024.52 and 16,569 is: 24,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.88 : 56,024.52 = 16,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.88/56,024.52 = 16,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.88x = 56,024.52 × 16,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.88x = 928,270,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,270,271.88/37,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,857.36

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