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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.02, 24,116.45 and 8,676.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.02, 24,116.45 and 8,676.01 is: 13,017.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.02 : 24,116.45 = 8,676.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.02/24,116.45 = 8,676.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.02x = 24,116.45 × 8,676.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.02x = 209,234,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,234,561.36/16,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,017.75

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