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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.02, 24,117.95 and 8,677.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.02, 24,117.95 and 8,677.01 is: 13,019.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.02 : 24,117.95 = 8,677.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.02/24,117.95 = 8,677.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.02x = 24,117.95 × 8,677.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.02x = 209,271,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,271,693.33/16,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,019.25

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