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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,017.24, 83,996.70 and 16,569.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,017.24, 83,996.70 and 16,569.03 is: 24,844.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,017.24 : 83,996.70 = 16,569.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,017.24/83,996.70 = 16,569.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,017.24x = 83,996.70 × 16,569.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,017.24x = 1,391,743,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,743,842.20/56,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,844.92

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