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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,576, 66,867.24 and 16,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,576, 66,867.24 and 16,874 is: 25,312.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,576 : 66,867.24 = 16,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,576/66,867.24 = 16,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,576x = 66,867.24 × 16,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,576x = 1,128,317,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,317,807.76/44,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.23

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